Category: Microsoft

For the third time, Xbox Game Studios have talked up about their games on the Steam Deck and what compatibility to expect for it.

Remember the big news back in January that Microsoft was acquiring Activision Blizzard? Well, the FTC aren't happy about it and are trying to block it.

On the community Reddit for Xbox Cloud Gaming, an Xbox employee put up a small announcement about an upgraded experience for Linux and ChromeOS game streaming.

Everyone knows that Microsoft absolutely loves Linux right? Well, that's debatable but hey they did just reach down the back of the sofa and chuck GNOME some cash.

Here's a missed one from Friday, Microsoft has joined the Open 3D Foundation, who oversee the Open 3D Engine that's a free and open source updated version of Amazon Lumberyard that was contributed by Amazon.

Still a little weird to see but Xbox Games Studios have talked about more of their games running on Steam Deck, a system powered by Linux.

Valve and Microsoft teamed up to better support the Steam Deck, with Xbox Cloud Gaming now supported through the Edge browser.

Yes, even a fair few games that Microsoft / Xbox publish will work out of the box on the Steam Deck.

A bit of wider industry news today. News which completely blows my mind - Microsoft are out to acquire Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft aren't a company we exactly cover often but it seems fitting to cover it here, especially given their history with Linux. Today they're properly releasing Edge for Linux.

We now have yet another serious entry into cloud gaming / game streaming with Microsoft formally launching Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for everyone with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and it works out of the box on Linux.

Do you use Discord? Well if these reports are to be trusted, it looks like they might get a new owner under Microsoft.

The day has come, Microsoft have officially made their own web browser available on Linux in preview. Microsoft Edge on Linux, what a time to be alive. Also, something about a calculator? Yes.

That's right, no need to wipe your glasses as that's a real headline here. Microsoft are bringing their Microsoft Edge browser to Linux in October.

It feels like FOSS is on a roll lately, with more and more great open source applications seeing funding from big names. Blender is back in the spotlight again, with backing from Microsoft.

During the Microsoft Build 2020 developer conference, Microsoft has raised a number of eyebrows at their Linux plans.

During a recent online event the current Microsoft President, Brad Smith, opened up a little bit about open source and their previous failures with it.

Available in public preview, Microsoft just added Linux support for their unified communication and collaboration platform Microsoft Teams.

News just coming out of E3, Double Fine Productions founded by Tim Schafer has been acquired by Microsoft. Specifically, they're now part of Xbox Game Studios.

Some rather interesting news here, both Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment have now officially joined Microsoft.