“Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller Reportedly Canceled Amid Activision Deal Fallout” — what this page in the network covers. Microsoft reportedly scrapped plans for a dedicated Xbox cloud gaming controller, according to The New York Times, though the company denies the decision was tied to the $75.4 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition. The controller, which leaked earlier this year with an unconventional design, was never officially announced. This revelation comes more than a year after Microsoft agreed to a series of concessions to satisfy regulators, including the UK's Competition & Markets Authority, over concerns about preferential treatment for its own cloud gaming services.
To address those worries, Microsoft struck deals with Ubisoft, Nware, EE, Boosteroid, Ubitus, and Nvidia, aiming to broaden cloud gaming access. Former Xbox chief Phil Spencer said these partnerships helped ease regulatory concerns and expand game availability. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.