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Spencer: Xbox isn't trying to move players away from owning games The head of Microsoft’s games business, Phil Spencer, has said that the company isn’t trying to disuade players from owning games.  Speaking to Xbox Era , the exec said that the firm isn’t attempting to encourage consumers to move entirely towards subscription services, such as its own Xbox Game Pass. Spencer added that the idea was to give players options as to how they experience their tit…

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Kayleen Walters appointed head of Mojang Microsoft has appointed Kayleen Walters as the head of its Mojang studios.  Variety reports that she will be taking on this responsibility on top of her current position as VP and head of franchise development for the Big M’s games business, though Federico San Martin will be handling franchise development management.  Walters joined Microsoft as partner and head of franchise developmen…

Investment firm Merak Capital has partnered with Microsoft to accelerate the growth and impact of gaming start-ups in Saudi Arabia. 

The……

Microsoft Gaming has appointed Kayleen Walters as new head of Mojang Studios effective immediately. 

As reported by Variety, Walters will be……