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2022 In Review – November’s Best Bits Feature Jan 2nd, 2023

2022 In Review – November’s Best Bits

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. Let's look back to November

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days News Nov 25th, 2022

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days

The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on what happens when a game dies and why the UK is so behind on games funding?

Microsoft intends to create its own 'next generation game store' for mobile according to CMA filing News Oct 19th, 2022

Microsoft intends to create its own 'next generation game store' for mobile according to CMA filing

In filing a response to the Competition and Markets Authority recommendations, Microsoft has revealed that they intend to create a “Next generation game store” for various platforms including mobile.

Xbox Game Pass earned almost $3 billion revenue on consoles in 2021 News Oct 13th, 2022

Xbox Game Pass earned almost $3 billion revenue on consoles in 2021

Service more than doubled Nintendo’s subscription earnings for the same period

UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023 News Oct 5th, 2022

UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023

EU regulators are set to make their decision on November the 28th, before UK regulators make theirs next year.

Updated: what crucial lessons can Microsoft and Sony take from mobile for in-game ads? Mobile Mavens Apr 29th, 2022

Updated: what crucial lessons can Microsoft and Sony take from mobile for in-game ads?

Experts from AudioMob, Dataseat, Kempt&Co, Two Way Media, and Tilting Point present the core takeaways Microsoft and Sony need to adopt if they want to pursue ads in F2P console titles

Bobby Kotick stepping down from Coca-Cola to focus attention on Activision Blizzard News Mar 8th, 2022

Bobby Kotick stepping down from Coca-Cola to focus attention on Activision Blizzard

Following acquisition by Microsoft

Microsoft announces suspension of new sales in Russia News Mar 7th, 2022

Microsoft announces suspension of new sales in Russia

Protecting Ukraine’s cybersecurity

Hot Five: Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard for $70 million, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang NFTs, and former Supercell and King artist joins Bandai Namco Mobile Hot Five Jan 24th, 2022

Hot Five: Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard for $70 million, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang NFTs, and former Supercell and King artist joins Bandai Namco Mobile

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Mobile Mavens: industry reactions to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Mobile Mavens Jan 19th, 2022

Mobile Mavens: industry reactions to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Industry responds to near-$70 billion acquisition

Google Play Games is on its way to Windows News Dec 10th, 2021

Google Play Games is on its way to Windows

Planned for 2022 release

Microsoft confirms E3 attendance as Sony bows out for second year News Jan 16th, 2020

Microsoft confirms E3 attendance as Sony bows out for second year

What does this mean for mobile?

as GDC 2019: Nindies Showcase reveals Cuphead, Blaster Master sequel and Zelda spinoff News Mar 20th, 2019

GDC 2019: Nindies Showcase reveals Cuphead, Blaster Master sequel and Zelda spinoff

New Double Fine game Rad given spotlight too

Microsoft workers demand stricter ethics as HoloLens prepares to kill News Feb 25th, 2019

Microsoft workers demand stricter ethics as HoloLens prepares to kill

Open letter calls for the cancellation of a recently-signed army IVAS contract

Microsoft will deliver Windows Mixed Reality keynote at Develop:VR News Oct 6th, 2017

Microsoft will deliver Windows Mixed Reality keynote at Develop:VR

Pete Daukintis and Mike Taulty to close the one-day conference and expo taking place on 9 November at Olympia

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