Sega and Microsoft are joining forces under the banner of Azure, but what does it mean for Xbox gamers, if anything? We've already seen a fair few hints about that. Here's what you need to know.
30 April 2021, 07:04 am
Microsoft follows Google and Apple s footsteps as it plans to reduce their cut from independent PC video game developers. The reduction of fees will happen in August, according to a statement by Microsoft via the New York Times.
The development comes at a significant time.
The revenue share of Apple and Google has come under fire since last year. Apple has been battling a lawsuit that was filed by Epic Games in 2020. It claims that the iOS developer abused their dominance in the mobile app market.
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Microsoft follows Google and Apple’s footsteps as it plans to reduce their cut from independent PC video game developers.
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Women make up almost half of the gaming community, celebrate success in Esports, and hold high profile leadership positions in the gaming industry. Yet, women still struggle within the gaming scene to combat misogyny in the form of outdated gender stereotypes, discrimination, bullying and sexist insults. Xbox, together with the Serviceplan Group, is committed to contributing to more equality in the gaming community and giving women more visibility within the scene.
During Women’s History Month, Xbox launched a worldwide initiative to support women in gaming. At the centre of the idea, which was developed and implemented within the Serviceplan Group, is a very special Xbox controller which replaces the B button with the equal sign to symbolize equality for all in the gaming community.
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