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    #48: Microsoft Owns Gaming

    January 28th, 2022 · 54 minutes

    Xbox is buying Activision Blizzard – what could this mean for the future of gaming? Also, what is the Steam Deck going to be like?

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    Austin and his iPad mini
    LumaFusion
    Valve’s Steam Deck launches Feb. 25 and ships three days later - Polygon
    SteamDB Search
    Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming - Xbox Wire
    Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 25 million subscribers - The Verge