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Microsoft employees leak details about their salaries

Usama Jawad — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:28:01 +0000

Following the end of Microsoft's fiscal year, hundreds of employees have shared details about their compensation packages, including granular details related to salary figures. Read more...

Microsoft employees are reportedly getting a big one time cash reward in addition to bonuses

John Callaham — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 02:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly giving its current employees a one-time cash reward that will be offered in addition to their normal bonuses. The reward will be about 10 to 25 percent of their normal bonus. Read more...

Apple isn't laying off employees yet, but it is delaying bonuses and reducing hiring

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:56:01 +0000

Although Apple is yet to conduct major layoffs (unlike its other big tech counterparts), it is enacting certain cost-cutting measures such as delaying some bonuses and slowing down hiring. Read more...

Microsoft is handing out a $1,500 "pandemic bonus" to almost all employees

Usama Jawad — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:02:01 +0000

Citing internal emails, a new report claims that Microsoft is offering a $1,500 "pandemic bonus" to almost all of its employees. GitHub, LinkedIn, and ZeniMax staff are apparently not eligible. Read more...

Amazon to spend $500 million in bonuses for front-line workers

Usman Khan Lodhi — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:04:01 +0000

The Seattle firm will spend $500 in bonuses for its front-line workers that are working through the holiday season amidst COVID-19. Employees working throughout December will qualify for the bonus. Read more...

Vodafone boosts 4G plans with 4GB data freebie

Andy Weir — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 07:49:50 +0000

Vodafone is giving 4G customers an extra 4GB of data per month free of charge for the duration of their contract, if they sign up by Oct 31 - but 4G coverage remains exclusive to London, for now. Read more...

Lenovo CEO gives some bonus pay to 10,000 employees

John Callaham — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:40:55 +0000

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing has elected to give part of his large yearly bonus to 10,000 of the PC maker's employees, giving each of them an extra $314 in their pay checks. Read more...

Windows Phone retail staff incentives heading for Europe

Andy Weir — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:44:39 +0000

Following recent news of Microsoft's plans to boost Windows Phone sales with cash bonuses for retail staff in the US, it appears that incentives will soon be offered to European retailers too. Read more...

Microsoft's Steve Ballmer had his bonus dumbed down for Kin failure

Tom Warren — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:54:19 +0000

Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer, did not receive his maximum bonus for the last fiscal year, despite a record year with the company's highest ever sales. 54 year old Ballmer took a bonus hit due to the... Read more...

YouTube: Just Think of Ads as Bonus Content

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:37:22 +0000

The top MySpace user complaint about advertising is that the ads are irrelevant, according to Michael Barrett, executive vice president and chief revenue officer for Fox Interactive Media and MySpace: "Why can't I see more... Read more...

Lost Planet new content incoming, bonus map for free

Todd Tanner — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:20:05 +0000

Capcom has already confirmed postlaunch support for its Xbox 360 action game Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, but today the publisher announced that it is going to be offering more than a few bug fixes and... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne Retail Bonus Map

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:22:36 +0000

A bit earlier than usual, Blizzard has issued another new multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne to expand their fantasy 3D real-time strategy add-on. This is a medium sized level titled Duststorm,... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:34:30 +0000

After skipping a week, the usually bi-weekly new multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne is now online, as always expanding Blizzard's 3D real-time strategy add-on. This release is a small map titled... Read more...

Sid Meier's Pirates! bonus theme pack

Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:11:59 +0000

Firaxis has issued a bonus theme pack for Sid Meier's Pirates!, offering the option to modify their 3D role-playing action adventure hybrid. This download includes new sail emblems, flags, music, and changes to "some of... Read more...

New Details: Tekken 5 Bonus Mode

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:46:14 +0000

Namco today announced a few more details on the bonus mode to be featured in the upcoming Tekken 5 exclusively for the PlayStation 2. In a similar fashion to Tekken Force mode from previous Tekken... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:06:04 +0000

The endless flood of multiplayer bonus maps for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne continues, expanding the 3D real-time strategy add-on by Blizzard. The latest one is a medium-sized level called Dragonblight, suitable for 3v3 players,... Read more...

UT2004 retail patch v3339 & ECE bonus pack v1.1

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 23:45:12 +0000

Epic Games sends along the latest patch for Unreal Tournament 2004 to upgrade their futuristic multiplayer first-person shooter to version 3339. This release applies more gameplay tweaks, bug fixes, and other changes as detailed in... Read more...

Men of Valor multiplayer bonus map pack

Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:53:16 +0000

2015 has released a multiplayer bonus map pack for Men of Valor, expanding their recent Vietnam-based first-person shooter. This pack offers five new maps: An Coung, Cholon 1969, Hill 881N, Twilight Valley, and Valley Battle.... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Sun, 31 Oct 2004 05:58:34 +0000

As is their way, Blizzard has issued an appropriately themed multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne, expanding their 3D real-time strategy add-on. This medium-sized Halloween map is titled eXtreme Candy War 2004,... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Sun, 17 Oct 2004 00:42:19 +0000

The latest multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne is now available, yet again expanding the 3D real-time strategy add-on by Blizzard Entertainment. This is another small map suited for 1v1 players, titled... Read more...

Prince of Persia Pre-Order Bonus

Wed, 06 Oct 2004 22:57:37 +0000

Publisher Ubisoft today announced that beginning October 8 gamers who pre-order Prince of Persia: Warrior Within for GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox or PC will receive a free collector's edition art book featuring 36 pages of... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Sun, 26 Sep 2004 05:57:44 +0000

It's time for another multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne, as always expanding Blizzard's 3D real-time strategy add-on. This is a small map titled Bandit Ridge, intended for 1v1 players, and as... Read more...

Unreal Tournament 2004 Editor's Choice Edition bonus pack

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 06:07:14 +0000

Epic Games sends along the Editor's Choice Edition bonus pack for Unreal Tournament 2004, expanding their futuristic multiplayer first-person shooter. The pack requires the latest (v3323 ) patch, and "includes six new characters, three new... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:57:00 +0000

Another multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne is now available, as always expanding Blizzard's fantasy 3D real-time strategy add-on. This is a medium-sized called Excavation Site, suitable for 2v2 players and FFA,... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Sat, 07 Aug 2004 22:45:08 +0000

The blizzard that once made the high crags of Stone Cold Mountain inaccessible has finally subsided. Rumor has it that the first expeditionary force sent to explore the area returned battered and broken. Time, it... Read more...

Nintendo Reveals Pokémon Fire/Leaf Pre-Order Bonus

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:08:48 +0000

Once again, it pays to be a fast-acting PokÃ©mon® fan. Starting Aug. 1, fans and interested novices who place a deposit to reserve a copy of PokÃ©mon FireRed or PokÃ©mon LeafGreen for Game Boy® Advance... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus map

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:22:48 +0000

The bi-weekly pattern continues with another multiplayer bonus map for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne, again expanding Blizzard's fantasy 3D real-time strategy add-on. This medium-sized map is titled Predators, suitable for 1v1, 2v2 or FFA,... Read more...

Microsoft nails down Fable release, offers preorder bonus

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:39:39 +0000

Much-anticipated Xbox RPG will ship September 14; early purchasers get a bonus DVD containing a "making of" documentary and demos. Xbox owners not already anticipating the upcoming release of Fable now have... Read more...

UT2004 Community Bonus Pack Vol. 2

Sun, 30 May 2004 21:04:58 +0000

The Second volume of Community Bonus Pack for Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available for download. Maps: BR-Bahera by Ed Duke-Cox CTF-Bahera by Ed Duke-Cox CTF-Botanic by Dave "Anarkist"... Read more...

WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne retail bonus maps

Sat, 22 May 2004 21:23:59 +0000

Blizzard has issued two new multiplayer maps for WarCraft III: the Frozen Throne, once again expanding their 3D real-time strategy add-on. These are medium sized maps called Slalom and Dragon Falls, and as usual we've... Read more...

UT2004 Community Bonus Pack vol. 1

Fri, 21 May 2004 14:32:23 +0000

The first volume of Community Bonus Pack for Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available for download - the second will be released on May 27th. Maps: AS-Thrust by Tynan Sylvester ... Read more...

Unreal Tournament 2004 Onslaught bonus coming

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 02:29:24 +0000

GameSpot will premiere a pack of two free Onslaught bonus maps this Friday. New screens inside. This Friday, GameSpot DLX will host the premiere of two new maps for Unreal Tournament 2004's... Read more...

Exclusive new Dungeon Siege bonus pack

Fri, 06 Feb 2004 22:37:47 +0000

New level for Microsoft's action-RPG is now available only on GameSpot. GameSpot is pleased to announce the premiere of a brand new level for Microsoft's acclaimed action-RPG, Dungeon Siege. Starting today, fans... Read more...

Unreal 2 XMP Community Bonus Pack Public Beta

Sun, 01 Feb 2004 06:11:29 +0000

The first public beta release of the Unreal 2 XMP Community Pack has been released! The pack contains the following maps: XMP-CBP-BETA-Apophis by Alex 'RaptoR' Dobie XMP-CBP-BETA-Asunder by Jake 'Reeps'... Read more...

Warcraft 3: TFT - New Bonus Map (River of Souls)

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:01:29 +0000

Blizzard has released a new bonus map for the 'The Frozen Throne' expansion pack for 'Warcraft III' today. The map is titled "River of Souls", it is a medium map and the suggested no. of... Read more...

UT2003 Community Bonus Pack

Marcel Klum — Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:42:04 +0000

A post to the Atari Forums announces that the UT2003 Community Bonus Pack (CBP2003) is now available, having received the stamp of approval from Epic Games (thanks Tiscali Games) Here's the deal on the 142... Read more...

Blizzard releases Warcraft III: Frozen Throne Bonus Maps

Brad Wardell — Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:53:18 +0000

Blizzard has released a couple of new bonus maps for owners of Warcraft III: The Frozen Thrown. The maps generally focus on 2 on 2 games but can also work for 1 on 1. ... Read more...

Rebel Strike bonus disc

Sat, 02 Aug 2003 02:32:51 +0000

LucasArts will be packaging in a special bonus disc with the latest game in the Rogue Squadron series. LucasArts has informed GameSpot of the contents of a bonus disc that will be... Read more...

Epic Bonus Pack Released!

Steven Parker — Wed, 12 Mar 2003 09:38:50 +0000

Thanks crookram for this one.. In a continuing effort to give back to the fans that have made Unreal Tournament 2003 one of the most popular multiplayer action games of the year, Epic Games and... Read more...

Legend of Zelda Bonus Disk Already out?

Sat, 08 Feb 2003 17:03:31 +0000

If you haven't heard, the bonus disks for Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker are confirmed to be shipping from ebgames.com. These disks were originally shipping on Feb. 16th. Also, various Retail Stores... Read more...