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Microsoft Bought Activision for nearly $70 Billion

In a move that has sent shockwaves across the gaming world, Microsoft bought Activision for nearly $70 billion dollars. This acquisition marks the largest purchase that Microsoft has ever undertaken, cementing their position as a dominant force in the video game industry.

Ryan Street

January 19, 2022

Xbox Series S Outsells Switch and PS5 on Black Friday

Microsoft’s $300 Xbox Series S outsold the Switch and PS5 by a considerable margin on Black Friday. This news was reported by Business Insider who pulled the numbers from the Adobe Digital Economy Index. How Did the Xbox Series S Win Black Friday? As we covered recently, the PS5 is facing a massive decrease in […]

Ryan Street

December 8, 2021

Microsoft Holds Its Xbox Event At E3 Show In Los Angeles

CheckpointXP On-Demand – Can Microsoft Save Gamestop?

Will Microsoft be able to save Gamestop from collapsing into irrelevancy? Also, we check out some new Avengers content and retro review Jet Set Radio!

Kali Scales

October 20, 2020

CheckpointXP On-Demand – Can Microsoft Stage A Comeback?

With just a month left to go until the new gaming console cycle, we're wondering if Microsoft can actually stage a comeback or not.

Kali Scales

October 9, 2020

Xbox Series X and S Pre-orders Are a Disaster

Another console launch, another pre-order disaster has made it difficult for people to pre-order the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

Ric Hogerheide

September 22, 2020

Fallout 4 Video Game Launch Event – Los Angeles, CA

Microsoft Acquires Bethesda For $7.5B – What Does It Mean?

So Microsoft acquires Bethesda and fires a shot across the bow of Sony. But is this actually a play in the console space? Or a set up for something bigger?

Kali Scales

September 21, 2020