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A new Asha Sharma memo has hit Xbox. In it, the CEO shed light on her core priorities and goals to get Microsoft’s gaming division back to strong growth and profits after another 1,600 of its employees were laid off at the beginning of the month. Among other things, the plan calls for Xbox to…

TL;DR: PlayStation fans plan an August 23-30 seven-day PS5 blackout to protest Sony ending physical disc production, aiming to reduce active users. Organizers cite studio closures, price hikes, and a perceived betrayal of disc ownership; a “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition has 345,286 verified signatures. Voice: Jak ConnorSpeed 0:00 / 2:35 Use left and right…

Apple is reportedly launching a new leasing program for its devices next week in partnership with the financial tech company Klarna. Starting July 28, customers will be able to lease iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches through monthly third-party payments. In other words, Apple has entered the “buy now, pay later” era. And, to put…

Amazon has announced that its Luna video game streaming service will be incorporated into Prime Video, allowing Prime subscribers to play games directly through the video app. It follows similar moves at Netflix, where gaming titles were made available as part of the main video streaming service, leading to a “strong uptake” by players as…

Rome has launched a novel initiative to combat the summer heat, offering free movies in 11 air-conditioned cinemas as part of a broader heat-relief plan. Mayor Roberto Gualtieri unveiled the scheme on Wednesday, highlighting its role in providing relief during Europe’s scorching summer.