Xbox chief says Xbox Series X inventory will be “tough” around the holidays

Xbox Chief Phil Spencer has warned customers that it may be difficult to get hold of an Xbox Series X console in the coming weeks and months. Just like in 2020 and 2021, the Xbox Series X is likely to be at the top of many gift lists this holiday season. And while it’s likely that console availability will be more widespread this year, it looks like the hardware will still be very hard to come by. In a recent conversation with the edgeSpencer opened up about how manufacturing is…

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Senators raise concerns about Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The announcement was a huge surprise to the video game industry, and there are some real concerns about its potential impact. US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Sheldon Whitehouse and Cory Booker expressed some of those concerns in a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lena Khan. There have already been reports that the FTC is reviewing the purchase, but senators also want the FTC to look into Activision Blizzard’s cultural issues, and whether this deal…

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