Microsoft Reportedly Seeking $300M Deal to Sell Halo, Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls Film Rights

XBOX is reportedly offering a package of 13 game IPs, including Elder Scrolls, Diablo, and Halo, to Hollywood studios for a $300m deal. Interested parties include Universal, Paramount, and Netflix. XBOX seeks a long-term partnership to adapt its games into films and TV shows, despite recent layoffs and mixed success with past adaptations.

CISA added four vulnerabilities to its catalog on August 18, 2026, affecting Microsoft, Broadcom, and Apple products. The flaws, with CVSS scores of 9.1 or higher, are actively exploited and pose significant risks. Microsoft, VMware, and Apple have released patches. CISA set a remediation deadline of August 21, 2026, for federal systems.

Google and Microsoft are partnering to establish a deep-sea internet cable network and AI facilities in Vizag, India. Google plans a $15 billion AI data center campus and a cable landing station as part of its America-India Connect initiative. The I-2SEA cable will connect Vizag to Singapore and East Asia, with completion expected by 2029. Google's facility will focus on AI inferencing and cloud services, using renewable energy and air-cooling technology.

ChronoScale (NASDAQ: CHRN) extended its partnership with Microsoft for a 50 MW AI compute deployment in North America, using NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems. The term was extended from two to three years, aiming to support high-density AI workloads. The deal reduces near-term renewal risk and could drive future revenue growth for ChronoScale.

Microsoft (MSFT) trades at a premium to the market on earnings, sales, and cash flow, with strong cash conversion. Its Q4 2026 operating cash flow was $55.4B, but free cash flow was $19.6B after $35.8B in capital expenditures, primarily for AI infrastructure. Azure revenue grew 43% YoY, but gross margin fell to 67% due to shifting mix.

Marvell (MRVL) reported Q2 sales of $2.74B, up 37%, and raised its Q3 revenue forecast to $3.15B. Analysts raised price targets to $300 (Rosenblatt) and $265 (Susquehanna). Growth is expected from partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, and Google, including custom AI silicon programs. Risks include execution delays and competitive pressures.