Microsoft’s Activision Play: Building an Empire by Closing Beloved Studios

Microsoft devours Activision for $75.4B, then shutters beloved studios. Is this empire-building or just corporate slaughter in disguise? The gaming world watches in horror.

When Did the Original Xbox 1 Come Out?

Microsoft’s Xbox wasn’t just born—it exploded onto the scene with Bill Gates and The Rock in 2001. Gaming changed forever when that chunky black box arrived. The backstory will surprise you.