GeekWire

MARCH 23, 2021

” How it works: Rec Room is a free download which lets players use a collection of tools to make virtual rooms, objects, and playable games, such as paintball and laser tag, with a vast amount of community-created content that’s growing all the time.

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Vox

JANUARY 18, 2022

But this deal — if it goes through — is both horizontal and vertical integration, pairing Microsoft’s Xbox console business, which already owns huge game franchises like Minecraft and Halo, with one of the world’s most valuable gaming companies, which owns giant titles like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. billion by 2030.

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GeekWire

MARCH 8, 2021

billion price tag for Bethesda makes it one of Microsoft’s largest acquisitions yet. Even then, it’s not that weird when Microsoft’s current franchises, such as Minecraft , show up on the PlayStation. GeekWire Chart). The only potential loser here is Sony.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Batsumaru is a side project from Redmond-based programmer Tyler Rae, who’s previously worked on games like Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Quantum Break, and State of Decay. He built Batsumaru over the course of a couple of years in his spare time, hiring freelance composer Yusi Liu for the soundtrack, and released it on Steam in June.

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