Microsoft Approaches Key Level, Expands Xbox Design Lab GloballyMicrosoft CorporationBATS:MSFTDEXWireNewsMicrosoft has announced a major expansion of its Xbox Design Lab through a new global partnership with ESW, significantly widening its international ecommerce footprint. Xbox Design Lab allows gamers to create personalized Xbox Wireless Controllers and Elite Series 2 controllers. With ESW now serving as the Merchant of Record, Xbox can efficiently handle cross-border payments, logistics and compliance, key components for scaling internationally. The relaunch extends Xbox Design Lab access to 27 countries, including major markets across North America, Europe and APAC. Countries such as the U.S., Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, South Korea, Germany and the U.K. are all included in the upgraded rollout. ESW’s ecommerce infrastructure also enables Microsoft to customize checkout flows and streamline international operations under tight timelines. A joint roadmap promises expanded payment options and future global growth. This move strengthens Xbox’s global branding at a time when personalization and gamer-focused experiences are becoming central to console ecosystems. With Xbox hardware sales stabilizing and Game Pass continuing to anchor recurring revenue, this expansion supports Microsoft’s broader gaming strategy. It also enhances Xbox’s competitive positioning against Sony by offering deeper personalization options and global accessibility. Fundamentally, Microsoft remains a high-margin, high-cash-flow giant with strong performance across cloud, AI, enterprise software and gaming, making this expansion another bullish development. Technically, Microsoft’s stock maintains a long-term bullish structure. Price is currently trading near $505, trading towards $465 support zone after pulling back from the $555 high. The chart shows clean support and resistance levels that act as strong levels. As long as this $465 support holds, the larger bullish structure remains intact. If buyers defend the $640–$660 region, a rebound toward $813 becomes the next upside target. A breakout above that level could lead to fresh all-time highs. If support breaks, next levels sit at the trendline near $600 or deeper support around $550. Overall bias remains bullish.