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"A systematic pattern of wage and hour violations": Xbox RPG studio Obsidian is facing a class action lawsuit, denies "each and every allegation"
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (427+ words) Microsoft: Please let your Xbox studios cook " they shouldn't be punished for previous experiments Reports claim Destiny 2 dev Bungie will soon face major layoffs and leadership departures Microsoft isn't looking to 'reverse course' on Xbox exclusives " but the trust delta…...
Nintendo wanted to block Palworld " now it faces a 0% chance and a measly $30 K payout
1+ week, 4+ day ago (373+ words) Xbox fans rally against Shift Up for 'Stellar Blade' " which is now exclusively NOT on Xbox Series X|S Hands-on with the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme gaming handhelds Public record shows the Nintendo v Pocketpair case is practically wrapped up…...
Microsoft says it won't go after security researchers " after the internet called them out
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (510+ words) What is Windows K2? Here's what you need to know Microsoft investigates phishing emails sent from its own system Valorant dev makes players think its anti-cheat will brick their PCs, causing uproar Microsoft says it no longer intends to pursue legal…...
A concerning incident" as Microsoft reviews phishing emails originating from its infrastructure
3+ week, 4+ day ago (321+ words) A USB stick could break Windows 11's Bit Locker " here's Microsoft's fix Microsoft finally lets Office users hide floating Copilot button Ex-Microsoft exec says it missed "the AI wave" after fumbling mobile Scammers are exploiting a legitimate Microsoft email address…...
Microsoft CEO calls Open AI board "amateur city" over Sam Altman's firing " Here's why
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) VS Code update added Copilot as a co'author by default even with AI disabled The Microsoft/Open AI breakup: Copilot in Windows lost its exclusive edge Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says company is doing foundational work to win back Windows…...
Subnautica 2 devs are gearing up for more legal beef with publisher Krafton
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (488+ words) Updates, launches and rumors. AI updates, how-tos and comparisons in one place. Stay Ahead with Windows Central Remedy pushes back against Baldur's Gate 3 dev's criticism of Epic's game publishing One of Microsoft's biggest Xbox studios is forging a new path…...
Judge sides with Subnautica 2 founders in lawsuit against publisher Krafton
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) Fallout 76 players in Japan blocked from Fallout 1st " Microsoft finally responds Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes Nadella calls gaming "core to Microsoft" during visit with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Subnautica 2's creators…...
Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes, says they're like baseball cards " it's ready to fight
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) Rumored Fallout 3 and New Vegas remastered dev says "Nope" " I don't buy it Star Citizen community erupts over quiet data breach reveal Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks Valve is facing yet another lawsuit, this…...
A patent troll tried to take on Valve. It went" badly
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (343+ words) A serial patent litigator messed with the wrong company To understand how delicious this victory is, we have to go back to 2016. Back then, Valve did what everyone else does with this guy: they settled a dispute with Rothschild. They…...
Microsoft caught tracking an Austrian minor's device via cookies
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) A data protection authority rules that Microsoft illegally used tracking cookies via its Microsoft 365 Education platform. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools rapidly shifted to online platforms like Microsoft 365 Education and Google Workspace for Education to ensure students…...