Industry Archives : Seasoned Gaming

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Jun

Articles

Why Do We Play Video Games?

Playing video games is the best hobby there is. Sure, that’s my opinion, but I’m certainly not alone. Video games have grown from humble beginnings to become the most profitable of all entertainment ventures. That’s not bad for something that used to be considered a kid’s toy or a novelty…

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Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Speaks to Game Development Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

12

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Speaks to Game Development Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Likely the biggest topic in the gaming industry at the moment is the impact of the global pandemic on game development and hardware production. We've already seen shortages of consoles and many leaders have spoken about the potential to impact game release dates. Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, has made…

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Microsoft Acquires Cloud Services Developer PlayFab

29

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Microsoft Acquires Cloud Services Developer PlayFab

Microsoft announced today that they had acquired PlayFab, a company specializing in tools and services to launch and grow cloud-enabled games. Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Kareem Choudhry, wrote the following blog announcing the acquisition: The Acquisition of PlayFab It's abundantly clear that Microsoft is driving in the direction CEO Nadella…

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