Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
Microsoft has completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry.
Micosoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft is buying the company behind popular video games The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout. The software giant said Monday that it is paying $7.5 billion for ZeniMax Media, the parent company of video game publisher Bethesda Softworks. Microsoft said it is buying Bethesda in part to beef up its Xbox Game Pass game subscription service, which it says has over 15 million subscribers. Bethesda games, such as Starfield, which is currently in development, will launch on Xbox Game Pass the same day they launch on Xbox or computers, Microsoft said. Microsoft has new consoles debuting on Nov. 10, the Xbox Series X and stripped down Series S version.
Sony's new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft's Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Video game fans have been chomping at the bit for the new consoles, and not just because they've been stuck inside since March. The roughly 7-year life cycle of a video game console has been nearing an end. Last week, Microsoft said its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.
Xbox and Taco Bell are giving away free consoles
Kellie Keesee/CNN(CNN) - In the spirit of Halloween, Xbox is handing out new consoles like candy. The gaming giant has partnered with Taco Bell to give away a bundle of Xbox goodies, including a limited-edition console that rings like a bell (get it?) when it's powered on, a redesigned controller that won't hit stores until next month and six free months of an Xbox Game Pass. Not a Taco Bell fan? And if you've given up on eating box after box of chalupas, Xbox will start dispensing codes online for free, too.
What Does Bread Made From 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Taste Like?
An Egyptologist and avid baker, Blackley recently wed his passions in a particularly unique way, baking bread from 4,500-year-old yeast meticulously extracted from ancient Egyptian ceramic pots. There must have been something very special about their bread and we're trying to recapture it." And for those of you worrying whether the bread is safe, Blackley has a message for you. Inside Edition's Chief Correspondent Jim Moret visited Blackley in his kitchen to give the bread a try. RELATED STORIESIvanka Trump Look-Alike Vacuums Breadcrumbs in Bizarre Art ExhibitWhat Is the Secret to Meghan Markle's Banana Bread?