* Microsoft announced they have rebranded their Xbox Live service to the new name of Xbox Network going forward. Official reason is to improve the distinction between their paid Xbox Live Gold service and their other services that were under the same name banner.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/2...nd-name-change
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* Microsoft reportedly is currently in talks to purchase Discord Inc. for around $10 billion, according to Bloomberg. It was also reported that Discord has been recently shopping their company around to gauge the interest from potential buyers.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-more-than-10b
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...n-623629.phtml
* Sony is currently rumored to be shutting down their PS3, PSP, and Vita stores on PSN during this summer. The PSP and PS3 stores are rumored to be getting shut down on July 2nd and the Vita store on August 27th. Sony is also currently rumored to make an official announcement regarding the future status of these stores by the end of this month.
https://www.thegamer.com/ps3-vita-ps...nently-closed/
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...a-623576.phtml