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Dell (DELL) has been awarded a $1.44B firm-fixed-price call order under blanket purchase agreement for the Microsoft (MSFT) enterprise license agreement renewal. This contract provides for Microsoft 365 E3/E5 and F-series enterprise software licenses, software assurance, and associated subscription services. Work will be performed at Round Rock, Texas, and various locations, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2029. This contract was a sole source acquisition. FY26 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $208.82M are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity.

Several development studios in Microsoft's Xbox unit, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in active talks to spin off as they attempt to ward off closures, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports, citing people familiar with the company's plans. Meanwhile, "Hellblade" studio Ninja Theory is also in negotiations with Xbox, as are a number of other studios across the portfolio at risk of being closed, the author notes.

Microsoft's Xbox intends to shut down Compulsion Games, a game development studio behind titles like "South of Midnight" and "We Happy Few," Kotaku's Rebekah Valentine and Ethan Gach report. While it is not clear how many workers will be affected by the closure, the studio's LinkedIn page says around 90 people work there, though Kotaku is reporting that the actual total number is higher.