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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma at press conference outlining data-driven Game Pass and exclusivity plans.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma holds off on exclusivity decisions

April 24, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ በ AI የተሰራ ምስል

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated she has not yet decided on returning to console exclusives, opting for a data-driven approach. In an interview and open letter released on April 24, Sharma and content chief Matt Booty outlined plans to fortify Game Pass, invest in hardware affordability, and establish a predictable content cadence. The announcements coincide with a new Xbox logo and leaks of a Game Pass Starter Edition.

Double Fine workers vote to unionize with CWA

Employees at Double Fine Productions have voted to form a union with the Communications Workers of America. The 42 full- and part-time workers follow similar unionization efforts at other Microsoft studios.

Xbox recaps Project Helix details in May developer showcase

May 07, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Microsoft held its first Xbox Game Dev Update showcase on May 7, recapping earlier Project Helix details from the March GDC presentation for developers who missed the original event.

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition set for Mac release

Publisher Feral Interactive announced that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will launch on macOS via Steam on May 28. An App Store version is scheduled to follow later this year. The port was developed in collaboration with Microsoft's World's Edge studio.

Microsoft fixes Outlook outage but iOS users need to re-login

April 27, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Microsoft resolved a day-long Outlook login outage on Monday by rolling back a recent configuration change. The issue, which began before 5 a.m. ET, affected users worldwide, particularly on iOS devices. Company officials confirmed service recovery but instructed iPhone owners to re-enter passwords in settings.

Xbox Game Pass eyes customizable bundles with 'Duet' and 'Triton' leaks amid price cuts

Following yesterday's Xbox Game Pass price reductions excluding day-one Call of Duty, reports suggest a flexible subscription system is coming, allowing users to tailor packages and potentially lower costs further. Windows Central's Jez Corden details the rumored modular options.

Microsoft patches critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability on macOS and Linux

April 22, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Microsoft has released an emergency patch for a high-severity vulnerability in its ASP.NET Core framework, affecting macOS and Linux applications. Tracked as CVE-2026-40372, the flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges through forged authentication payloads. The company advises immediate updates and key rotation to fully mitigate risks.

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