Microsoft acquires game publisher Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion
Microsoft is continuing to add firepower to its gaming unit. Its latest move: Spending $7.5 billion for the creator of The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, and other key franchises.
Microsoft is continuing to add firepower to its gaming unit. Its latest move: Spending $7.5 billion for the creator of The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, and other key franchises.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has met with President Donald Trump and has expressed willingness to continue discussions which could result in Microsoft buying TikTok's U.S. operations, according to the company.
It's not a crazy rumor after all. Microsoft seems to be the key player in ByteDance's plan to try to divest its U.S. TikTok unit. But the White House still could scuttle the plan.
If ByteDance divests its TikTok U.S. operations, are there enough potential gaming, education or chat synergies for Microsoft to buy it? Or will (and should) Microsoft stick to its business knitting?
Microsoft's job cut total for July is now approaching 2,000, thanks to a new round of cuts happening in its LinkedIn business unit.
Microsoft has cut "hundreds" of employees as part of its latest layoff round across multiple regions and functions, according to various reports.
More details about Microsoft's first reorg of its fiscal 2021 are coming to light, including how it is positioning its new separate consulting services unit.
Microsoft also is creating a new standalone Microsoft Consulting org as part of its new structure.
Microsoft is making available its learning content, certifications, and job-seeking tools to try to help the estimated 25 million people worldwide whose jobs have been impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
After 11 years, Microsoft is throwing in the towel on its physical retail stores and is refocusing its retail sales efforts around its online/digital store.