Discord has introduced a new feature called Nitro Rewards, aimed at increasing the value of its subscription service. The update gives Nitro subscribers access to additional benefits, including the base tier of Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost.

Discord launches Nitro Rewards, offers Xbox Game Pass access to subscribers

This would mark Microsoft’s fourth major round of layoffs in just 18 months. Earlier, in 2024, over 6,000 employees were laid off, and around 650 roles were erased from the Xbox team after the company’s massive $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft’s Xbox division set for layoffs amid major restructuring plans

Business & Economy: Tariffs are now hitting your next gaming purchase. Microsoft has announced a sharp increase in prices for its Xbox consoles and select games, citing market conditions and rising development costs.

Your gaming console just got pricier: Xbox costs surge amid tariffs

In yet another case of Amazon delivery gone bad, a Bengaluru woman discovered a snake inside her Amazon parcel. On June 16, the woman ordered a Microbox Xbox controller from Amazon India. The delivery arrived on June 18. When the woman opened the box, she was horrified to see a snake inside.

Woman orders Xbox controller, finds a snake instead

Bengaluru couple finds live cobra in Xbox package from Amazon

Microsoft unveils new digital Xbox consoles and games at annual Xbox Games showcase

Microsoft will lay off 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox, the latest tech company to announce cuts so far in 2024. The layoffs represent about an 8% cut of its video gaming staff of 22,000 workers and come months after Microsoft acquired Activision in a blockbuster deal.

Microsoft announces layoffs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox

Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of Activision-Blizzard temporarily halted by judge

Microsoft agrees to pay $20mn over illegal storing of Xbox account data of kids

US competition watchdog seeks to stop Microsoft-Activision mega gaming deal

With his girlfriend in labour, man brings Xbox console to hospital to ‘kill time’

As Microsoft announces new Windows OS, let us take a look at previous versions of Windows

Windows 11: Microsoft's first 'next generation' operating system in six years

Microsoft showcases upcoming games as Xbox turns 20

Game streaming service Twitch adds 350 new 'tags' including transgender, bisexual

Sony PlayStation 5 launching in India; pre-orders start January 12

Nov 15 in history: From hanging of Gandhi's assassins to release of Xbox console

Microsoft launches 'world's most powerful' next-generation Xbox gaming console

Gaming does not make you more aggressive, after all!

Major gaming players like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are set to launch virtual reality-based games involving Resident Evil, Batman, others

Video game makers plunge deeper into virtual reality

Microsoft's latest "Project Scorpio" will have the ability to use virtual reality and Xbox One S is the slimmer version of Xbox One

Microsoft launches slimmer Xbox and reveals latest Xbox console; Sony's VR headset to hit US in October

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