GameStop shares surge on multiyear partnership with Microsoft to create 'ultimate gaming destination'
Microsoft, the creator of the Xbox gaming console, will leverage GameStop's retail stores to offer an expanded variety of product offerings including Xbox All Access, which will provide an Xbox console and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to players with no upfront cost.
Silicon Valley reportedly pouring money into Biden coffer — not so much for Trump
Employees at the six largest Silicon Valley tech firms have donated nearly $5 million to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden while dishing out a paltry $239,000 to President Trump, according to a report on Tuesday.
Microsoft CEO tosses first pitch at Mariners game with Halo video game's 'Master Chief'
“Halo” is one of the top-selling video game franchises of all time.
Microsoft is buying 'Elder Scrolls' maker for $7.5B
As it gets set to unveil its new Xbox gaming consoles later this year, Microsoft announced its intention to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of video game studio Bethesda Game Studios, for $7.5 billion in cash.
Scalpers list new preorders for Sony’s $500 PlayStation 5 on eBay for far more money
On the very first day of preorders for Sony’s highly anticipated PlayStation 5 console, which sells for $499.99, second-hand reservations were already cropping up on eBay for double that price – or more.
Harry Potter role-playing video game unveiled by Warner Bros
The book and movie franchise from J.K. Rowling, now has spawned a role playing video game, "Hogwarts Legacy," that will let players experience life as a student at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s.
PlayStation 5 to launch in US on November 12 for $499.99
The PS5 will first launch in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea before being unveiled to the rest of the world on Nov. 19
Microsoft's Bill Gates salutes his father, 94, who died Tuesday
A U.S. Army veteran, prominent lawyer and philanthropist, Gates Sr. died at age 94 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Stocks jump on $67B in tech, biotech M&A
Stocks rallied Monday amid further optimism over a COVID-19 vaccine and after a flurry of deals.
ByteDance chooses Oracle over Microsoft for TikTok's US operations
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has chosen Oracle to be its U.S. technology partner in the U.S.
Apple loosens some in-app restrictions after friction with developers
Apple has issued new rules for its App Store in an effort to address some of the issues that have cropped up regarding the company's governance of its digital storefront for iPhones.
Gaming rockstar Ninja returns to Amazon's Twitch
In an exclusive multiyear deal, the world's top Fortnite streamer -- Ninja -- is returning to Amazon's Twitch platform.
Microsoft detects new cyberattacks targeting 2020 election
"The majority of these attacks were detected and stopped by security tools built into our products," Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Customer Security and Trust, Tom Burt, said in a statement. "We have directly notified those who were targeted or compromised so they can take action to protect themselves."
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series S to be priced at $299
Microsoft confirmed that its smaller version of the new Xbox, the Xbox: Series S, would be priced at $299 following a media report.
Microsoft upheld over Amazon as JEDI ‘war cloud’ contract winner
DoD review concludes Microsoft’s proposal offers the ‘best value’ to the U.S. government.
Varney: America experiencing the 'wealth effect' as stock market rallies
Investors are taking their cue from the retreating virus, and the recovering economy. There is plenty of optimism about the economy, no matter what Joe Biden tells you.
Apple says App Store created 300K jobs in 16 months amid antitrust battle
Apple said on Wednesday that its App Store has created 300,000 jobs since April 2019 as the iPhone maker faces scrutiny from other tech companies who say it acts like a monopoly.
What does Walmart see in TikTok? Millions of young shoppers
The big-box retailer has given only a vague rationale for why it would want TikTok, but it appears to boil down to its vast audience of young people.
TikTok sale to Microsoft-Walmart or Oracle could come as early as this weekend
TikTok is in play with the Microsoft- Walmart bid still in the lead
Walmart, Microsoft team up in bid for TikTok's US assets
Walmart and Microsoft are joining forces on a bid for TikTok's US assets.
















