Game Preservation

Monday marks the end of an era for Xbox fans as the Xbox 360 Marketplace officially shuts down. Launched in November 2005 alongside the Xbox 360 console, this digital storefront became a beloved hub for gamers worldwide, offering a wide array of video games, add-ons, and other content. Microsoft...

Sarah Bond, recently appointed as Xbox president, spearheads a reorganization within Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) gaming division to set the stage for future endeavors. According to Windows Central, citing internal emails, Bond rallied her team with a message underlining the strides made...

Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY) upcoming smaller PlayStation 5 is set to feature a swappable disc drive, allowing users to connect or remove it as desired. However, a new leak of the PS5 Slim's packaging reveals a surprising requirement for an internet connection during the initial setup of...

Shawn Layden, the former CEO of Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) Sony Computer Entertainment America, has expressed a cautionary note about the video game industry. Consolidation, the need for game preservation, and the financial challenges of blockbuster development are particularly concerning...

Leaked Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) documents from early 2022 revealed the Xbox Series S, despite being less powerful than the Series X and PlayStation 5, is surprisingly more popular: 74.8% of Xbox Series owners own Series S and 25.1% own Series X. According to IGN, the Series...

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, said that preserving Xbox 360 games, which will become inaccessible once the console's digital store shuts down in 2024, is a top priority for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). While the community playing Xbox 360 games is relatively small, the...