As part of a strategic shift away from exclusivity, Microsoft is bringing Halo to Sony’s competing console for the first time.

The Embraer 145 jet, operated by regional carrier CommuteAir, came to a sudden stop when it rolled beyond the runway edge and into a bed of compressible materials, an emergency stopping safety system known as EMAS. None of the 53 people on board were hurt.

Gamers had better start saving if they're planning on buying the next generation Xbox. A new report alleges surging material costs, believed to be upwards of $999, could lead to the console being priced well over the $1,000 mark — and now Microsoft seems to have all but confirmed these rumours.

Gaming company Xbox claims Sony’s video game strategy is outdated or unsuitable.Microsoft-owned gaming company said that the idea of a video game being locked to a single storefront

Ybarra said it "makes sense" that Microsoft did not put the Xbox operating system on the recently released ROG Ally X, opting for Windows instead. It makes sense, Ybarra said, because he believes Microsoft is "out of the hardware and exclusive games" business.

The dismantling of console exclusivity barriers is preferable to monopolistic buyouts by Microsoft. As Sony and Microsoft's approaches to exclusivity soften, Nintendo's commitment to its first-party games and identity makes it stand out from the competition.

The PlayStation 3 is officially Sony's worst home console, but it's still doing much better Microsoft's Xbox division.

For the last two years, Microsoft’s video game division has been working to meet financial targets that are well in excess of the typical industry standard, which has led to waves of layoffs, canceled projects,