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2020
Xbox Series X supply shortage
Xbox Series X consoles were difficult to find in stores amid high demand. Xbox head Phil Spencer apologized for the shortage and said Microsoft was trying to get more stock into stores.
2020
Corsair launches HS75 XB Wireless gaming headset
Corsair launched the HS75 XB Wireless gaming headset, its first licensed headset for Xbox. The headset is compatible wirelessly with Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles and is also compatible with Windows PCs using an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows.
2020
GameStop announces plans to sell Xbox All Access
GameStop announced that it will start selling Xbox All Access, which bundles an Xbox console with 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
2020
Xbox Series S price reduced in Japan
Microsoft reduced the Xbox Series S price in Japan by 3,000 yen, from 32,980 yen to 29,980 yen, before pre-orders opened in the country.
2020
Xbox Family Settings app launches
Microsoft launched the free Xbox Family Settings app on Android and iOS, giving parents tools to manage children’s Xbox playtime, game access, friends and activity reports.
2020
Microsoft announces acquisition of ZeniMax Media
Microsoft announced that it had acquired ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks and other studios, in a $7.5 billion deal. The article also reports that the deal was expected to close before the second half of Microsoft’s 2021 fiscal year.
2020
Microsoft announces acquisition of ZeniMax Media
Microsoft announced that it had acquired ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda. The article says Bethesda's teams and franchises would work with Microsoft and that Bethesda franchises would be added to Xbox Game Pass.
2020
Xbox announces agreement to acquire ZeniMax Media
Xbox announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks. The deal was subject to legal hurdles, and Microsoft expected it to close in the second half of its 2021 fiscal year.
2020
Microsoft announces acquisition of Bethesda Game Studios
Microsoft announced its acquisition of Bethesda Game Studios for $7.5 billion, adding the studio to Microsoft’s Xbox game development business.
2020
Microsoft pledges Xbox game streaming for iOS
Microsoft said it remains committed to bringing its Xbox game streaming service, xCloud, to iOS in the future; the service had not yet come to iOS, and the timing was unclear.
2020
GameStop announces Xbox trade-in subsidy
GameStop announced a trade-in offer for Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S, offering customers up to $200 in credit when purchasing a new console in exchange for an old console.
2020
Microsoft announces Xbox All Access expansion to 12 countries
Microsoft announced that Xbox All Access would expand to 12 countries during the holiday season, offering Xbox consoles and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate through monthly payments.
2020
Microsoft announces Xbox Series X and Series S launch dates and prices
Microsoft announced that Xbox Series X would launch on November 10 for $500 (£450, AU$749), the same day Xbox Series S would launch for $300 (£250, AU$499).
2020
Microsoft introduces a new Designed for Xbox mark
Microsoft introduced a new Designed for Xbox mark for third-party accessories compatible with Xbox consoles, including the upcoming Xbox Series X.
2020
Xbox announces three Wonder Woman 1984-themed custom consoles
Microsoft Xbox announced a collaboration with the film Wonder Woman 1984 to release three custom Xbox One X consoles and themed controllers.
2020
Xbox announces three Wonder Woman 1984-themed consoles
Microsoft Xbox announced a collaboration with the film Wonder Woman 1984 to release three customized Xbox One X consoles; the source describes the release as forthcoming.
2020
Meta Threads announces limited-edition Xbox mask sales for relief
Meta Threads announced sales of a limited-edition Xbox mask; profits from the $20 masks would fund the manufacture of two additional masks for donation to MasksforDocs.
2020
Samsung and Microsoft partner on Xbox cloud gaming
Samsung and Microsoft teamed up to synchronize the Xbox cloud gaming service with Samsung mobile devices.
2020
World of Tanks Console releases Update 5.0 and SummerSlam Season 1
World of Tanks Console released Update 5.0 and Season 1 SummerSlam, adding a themed season pass, WWE-inspired tanks and crews, redesigned garages, and cross-play between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
2020
Microsoft Israel R&D donates Xbox systems to ALYN Hospital children
Microsoft Israel R&D partnered with ALYN Hospital and donated six packages of Xbox consoles and related equipment for children receiving treatment at the hospital or having difficulty attending treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.