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Currently, Microsoft has stated that popular titles like Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation, something that caused many PS5 owners to breathe a sigh of relief. However, as Microsoft announced its intentions to take over Activision Blizzard, people had another question on their minds, regarding how Microsoft will handle the toxic workplace culture of the major publisher. Since summer 2021, Activision Blizzard has been scrutinized over a workplace culture of harassment, with employees consistently finding the company’s apologies to be lacking....

Despite the setback that has been brought about with Scalebound being cancelled, Phil Spencer recently took to his Twitter to respond to some fans’ reactions to the decision to scrap Platinum Games’ work in order to listen and offer positive support. One fan in particular was upset by Scalebound being taken out of the development process, but pledged his faith in the company, which led to the Xbox boss insisting Microsoft will still “take risks” in order to achieve success and please the company’s fan base....

In January, a routine pest management check uncovered three Mediterranean recluse spiders in the Shapiro Undergraduate Library at the University of Michigan. Pest management staff spotted the spiders—which are native to the Mediterranean region but found all over the world—in a basement storage area that is not open to the public. An email sent to library staff on Monday notified them of the discovery, The Michigan Daily reported. And on Monday, the library announced via Twitter that it was closed for an “emergency maintenance issue....

Whitmer, whose state has the fourth-largest number of Covid-19 cases in the country (35,291 as of April 23), instated the nation’s strictest social distancing measures. It is illegal for Michigan residents to cross the street visit neighbors and big-box stores have been forced to close any sections “dedicated to carpeting, flooring, furniture, garden centers, plant nurseries or paint.” During the Thursday protest at Whitmer’s home, Michigan resident Rob Cortis drove a sports utility vehicle adorned with American flags, a loudspeaker, towing a trailer carrying the “Trump Unity Bridge....

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is banking on a college football season in 2020, despite the coronavirus continuing to wreak havoc across the United States. Colleges are faced with a unique situation in that students and campuses house far greater numbers on a regular, day-to-day basis than professional sports. Well, the Wolverines head coach weighed in on the coronavirus once again, saying that there’s absolutely no way that the return of sports could exacerbate the situation....

Across the country, states and municipalities have put into place stringent measures in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Many areas have shut down all schools, restaurants, cinemas, bars, gyms, and all public gatherings. As a result, millions of Americans are unable to work as the crisis continues. In a typical week, Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity expects to receive about 5,000 unemployment claims. That number jumped dramatically last week to 108,710 claims, according to the Detroit Free Press....

North Carolina has two titles on the board, the ACC regular season and tournament. Villanova won the Big East regular season. Kansas won the Big 12 regular season and tournament. Oregon swept the Pac-12. PHOTOS: ACC Tournament | PAC-12 Tournament | Big East Tournament Those teams, and perhaps ACC Tournament runner-up Virginia, represent Michigan State’s competition for a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed. The five others all finished playing on Saturday....

What subject? ESPN’s reporting last February that conflated the horrid Larry Nassar sex abuse case with the procedures of the Spartans’ football and men’s basketball programs when various player behavior issues developed. There was a photo illustration that included Izzo, football coach Mark Dantonio and the disgraced physician Nassar, who is serving up to 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting female gymnasts in his care. “Spartan secrets extend far beyond Larry Nassar case,” the headline read....

Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on ABC. Michigan State (2-0) is a road underdog despite the AP Top 25 ranking and two blowout victories to start Mel Tucker’s third season in East Lansing, Mich. Payton Thorne struggled with interceptions in a Week 2 victory against Akron, but the running back transfer tandem of Jalen Berger and Jarek Broussard has lived up to expectations so far....

LAS VEGAS — Before we mention how poor Florida’s offense is, we should first state that the total package that comprises the Gators’ rating would be greater than that of any team Michigan has beaten this season. Las Vegas is showing Michigan -4.5, which is within about 2.5 points of where it should be, but the increase is to deflect against public popularity. MORE NEW YEAR’S DAY PICKS: Ole Miss-Okla....

The 17-year-old, son of seven-time Formula One champion Michael, topped his qualifying group and finished second overall in qualifying yesterday, following which he took a resounding victory on a wet track. He remained in second to begin the race, but managed to catch up on polesitter Marcos Siebert of Jenzer Motorsport to take the lead. Driving for Italian side Prema Powerteam, who are the reigning Italian F4 champions, Schumacher went on to extend his lead throughout the race, and held on to top spot in the first race of the round....

Two actual headsets were shown by Microsoft during the announcement, each of which bore similar structure and technical features. Exact specifications weren’t released, but it’s clear Microsoft wanted to convey several specific details. First is rather straight forward – the price. Microsoft wants to sell these headsets at $299, perhaps establishing an expected price for a mid-tier VR headset. Next is that these headsets will be built around the HoloLens framework as “Windows 10 Creators Update” accessories....

Why Microsoft Is Targeting Japan This news comes to us from Bloomberg, which first heard the rumor. It appears that Microsoft is attempting to exploit a flaw in Sony’s armor after Sony moved its attention elsewhere. For a long time, Microsoft has accommodated the Western market with its games, while Sony focused on the Asian market. For a while, each company defended its home turf from its rival. However, Sony may be abandoning Japan with the PS5....

While Microsoft did announce the next Halo — which we assume will be Halo 5 — was slated for a 2014 release, there hasn’t been much talk about the game since that announcement. Yes, there have been a few details revealed by 343 Industries, but nothing to confirm the game was still on track. Luckily, Microsoft’s Rob Semsey has stepped in to set the record straight, and reassure gamers that Halo 5, or more specifically the next entry in the franchise, will hit store shelves this year....

During an interview with IGN, Microsoft Game Studios Corporate Vice President Phil Spencer was asked about his thoughts on remaking some old titles for the Xbox 360. Currently, Spencer doesn’t see the benefit of putting MGS resources to producing HD versions of Microsoft’s older titles: Unless Microsoft is concerned about potentially running the series into the ground like Activision has done with Guitar Hero, I do not understand why this is not something they are considering....

The update enables Dolby Vision gaming on the Xbox Series X and S for titles that support the HDR technology. The gaming consoles already support HDR10 gaming. Xbox Games Offer Better Image Quality With Dolby Vision There are only a handful of games for the Xbox Series X and S that support Dolby Vision. The latest Alpha Ring update has added Dolby Vision support for four titles: Borderlands 3, Gears 5, Halo: Master Chief Collection, and Wreckfest....

Reports also claim that the device will come in a metal frame without compromising on the sleek look. Lumia 940 XL, which is expected to be a high-end model from the company, is also reported to be packed with the octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and a powerful 3GB RAM. The recently-leaked specifications echo earlier reports that the device would be supported with a 15 GB storage space. Along with the other basic features of a smartphone, it also intends to focus on the quality of photographs with a 20 MP camera at the rear and 5 MP camera in front....

Better Late Than Never “We’re combining the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps you know into a single, iPadOS-optimized app,” Microsoft wrote in release notes accompanying the download. This is great news if you use Office and want to work on the go. For those looking to turn their iPad into a laptop replacement, this is a crucial release. The apps are available free of charge, but editing and other advanced functionality require an Office 365 subscription....

Xbox Game Pass stands to benefit from the ZeniMax media acquisition primarily because of all the games it can now offer as a part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Bethesda has been the biggest name of the bunch, but games from various other companies may now join the service, including MachineGames, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios. Xbox Game Pass was trending on Twitter yesterday as fans discussed the Microsoft Bethesda acquisition and debated the implications of the merger, such as if future titles from the acquired companies will be Xbox exclusives....

Kudo Tsunoda, the General Manager of Microsoft Games Studios and the frontman for the Kinect, was recently quoted as saying that it will “blow away” sales of the iPad during its launch later this year: To accomplish that feat would be no easy task. Apple’s iPad sold three million units in the first 80 days of its release. Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg took it even one step further by stating that, “[w]e believe this will be the biggest launch in our history, for Xbox....