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Private equity firms weighed buying Microsoft Xbox, valued at up to $150 billion

Private equity firms considered acquiring Microsoft’s Xbox gaming unit in recent months, The Information reported, valuing it at $100 billion to $150 billion. The talks were exploratory and did not reach negotiations with Microsoft. Microsoft said Xbox was not for sale. The interest came as Microsoft reviewed options such as spinning off Xbox or changing its structure, and also considered a joint venture with partners.

Games & Commerce

Blizzard rules out adding existing playable races to WoW: Forever

Blizzard Entertainment said it has no plans to add playable races from existing World of Warcraft expansion packs to its new title, \"World of Warcraft: Forever\". The company said it will build an independent universe based on a separate timeline. It aims to develop a new story drawing on settings from the early Warcraft RTS series, beginning after the \"Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom\" campaign. The game is set for release in South Korea on Nov. 5.

Games & Commerce

Korean game makers step up publishing to broaden lineups and share risks

Major South Korean game companies are strengthening their publishing businesses by finding and servicing games made by outside developers alongside in-house development. The move aims to widen sources of new titles as development of big-budget games stretches out and to reduce reliance on a handful of internal projects. NCSoft, Nexon, Krafton and Neowiz are expanding lineups through external titles and IP, seeking to diversify genres and shorten release gaps while sharing roles with specialist studios.