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Dying Light: The Beast Cancelled for PS4 and Xbox One Consoles, 10 Months After Current-Gen Launch
This gruesome open world isn't making its way to last-gen machines.
Former Xbox Dev Compulsion Games Shares Open Letter To 'Studios Across The Industry'
South of Midnight dev is back in business
Days after leaving Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games broadcasts that it's looking for work
Life after Xbox begins. A blessing or a curse?
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Handheld Performance Review
Whether you thought the original needed a remake or not, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is here, so let's see how it performs on some of the most popular handheld PCs on the market, including MSI's new Arc G3 Extreme Claw 8 EX.
"I was verbally blasted by Pierre." Xbox and Halo Studios' Pierre Hintze has reportedly 'repeatedly' been referred to HR. Is he the right person to lead Halo?
Xbox has a new CEO, Asha Sharma, and one of her stated goals is to boost the Halo franchise. Is Pierre Hintze the right person for the job?
The Elder Scrolls Online Is Planning A 'Revised Roadmap' Following Xbox Layoffs
"The plan is still to deliver great content"
Xbox fan successfully sues Microsoft for blocking his entire digital games library — in what could be a huge win for consumer rights
Brazilian Xbox player, Ordo_Liberal, recently won a court case against Microsoft, proving you can fight for the right to preserve digital ownership of your games and win.
Xbox cuts "not the end" for The Elder Scrolls Online, insists ZeniMax, despite a drastic reduction in size
Layoffs at ZeniMax Online had reportedly put MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online in a difficult spot, but the developers are still confident in its future.
Xbox Seems To Be Making A Fortune On The New Black Ops Ports For PS5
They've been spotted trending higher than GTA 6
Pierre Hintze Berated Halo Teams and Dismissed Work-Life Concerns, Sources Claim, as Xbox Leadership Stayed Silent
Sources allege Halo Studios head Pierre Hintze berated teams and dismissed work-life concerns, and HR failed to address complaints.
Special Microsoft Flight Simulator controller is coming to Xbox
So far, the Echo Aviation Controller has only been available for PC, where it supports Microsoft Flight Simulator and other titles. It can also be used on Mac for Laminar Research's X-Plane. A new model with console support is expected to follow soon.
Obsidian Director Blasts People 'Running Their Mouths' About How the Studio Has Changed Following Xbox Layoffs
Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler is tired of seeing "cold take artists" who are "running their mouths" about the studio following recent Xbox layoffs.
Brazilian Courts Force Xbox To Restore Hacked Account
Microsoft reportedly assigned 12 lawyers to argue over $400 and some video games
Xbox Gamer Wins Lawsuit Against Microsoft To Restore Account And Digital Library
Microsoft also has to pay roughly $400 in damages to the user.
Xbox just released a PlayStation console "exclusive" and it's beating GTA 6 on the charts — here's why it actually sucks for fans
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are already available on Xbox One and above via Xbox 360 back compat ... but there's a problem. Well, several problems.
Xbox gets over 40 new games next week including five new Game Pass titles
Next week, a ridiculous 43 new games launch for Xbox consoles and PC, including five new additions for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Microsoft defends Asha Sharma, says she is an American CEO and Xbox layoff had nothing to do with H-1B
As Asha Sharm, the CEO of Xbox, came under vicious trolling after the gaming division of Microsoft announced the elimination of 3,200 positions, Microsoft came to her rescue and clarified that it had nothing to do with replacing Americans with foreign workers. Frank X Shaw, the lead for the communications for Microsoft, also addressed the 'Indian-origin' angle of the immigration debate and called Asha an American born, educated CEO from Wisconsin.
Microsoft loses Brazilian court case after telling hacked Xbox user to re-purchase games — tech giant ordered to restore Xbox account with all games and pay $400 in damages
A Brazilian gamer who lost his Microsoft account and all his digital games has won a court order requiring the company to return them.
John Carmack responds to Microsoft laying off id Software staff, and his comments hit hard for fans who watched him help build DOOM from the ground up
Carmack speaks out after Microsoft cuts jobs at id Software, raising questions about the studio’s future under Xbox.
Ryse: Son of Rome Is Now Just an Xbox One Memory, but in 2013 It Was Planned To Be an Era-Hopping Franchise To Rival Assassin’s Creed’s Global Ambition
Ryse: Son of Rome was originally planned to explore multiple eras, Assassin's Creed style, before critical and commercial failure sank Crytek and Xbox's ambition.
XBOX Gamer Wins Digital Library Lawsuit Against Microsoft
In Brazil, one gamer has won their lawsuit against Microsoft over a locked account and blocked digital games library.
Microsoft loses lawsuit after blocking hacked Xbox account with digital games
One gamer took extreme measures to restore access to his compromised Xbox account. The Brazilian user filed a lawsuit against Microsoft after it refused to unfreeze his digital library. A court ruled in the plaintiff’s favor, and the decline of physical games could lead to more legal challenges.
PlayStation and Xbox are both dead, they just don’t realise it yet
Following Xbox’s mass layoffs and PlayStation’s perplexing physical media annoucement, a reader argues that both formats are ill-equipped to survive the next 10 years.
Unionized Bethesda Workers Plan Strike Over Xbox Mass Layoffs
Following the recent confirmation that layoffs related to Asha Sharma's Xbox reset have resulted in significant layoffs at ZeniMax-run studios—amounting to 50% of Id Software's workers and 25% of Bethesda's—OneBGS, the CWA-affiliated Bethesda Game Studios Union, has announced that its workers has...
IndyCar and iRacing Studios spill details on series' first video game in twenty years
"IndyCar Racing The Game" will be released in early 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam, developed by iRacing Studios.
id Software Issues Statement Following Xbox Layoffs, Says It's Back to the Size It Was When It Made 2016's Doom
id Software has issued a statement following layoffs at Xbox that saw roughly half the staff at the legendary first-person shooter studio lose their jobs.
What Xbox's layoffs, massive reboot says about the gaming industry
Microsoft plans to reduce Xbox by 3,200 jobs over the next fiscal year, calling it “the most significant restructuring in Xbox history.” While the gaming industry has seen many boom and bust cycles, experts say this moment is different.
Asha Sharma, the outsider handed the Xbox controls
Elevated to fix Microsoft’s struggling gaming division, she is making tough decisions about its future
Xbox Sends Out Brief Statement Regarding 'Inaccurate' id Tech Reports
They say dozens of people are still working on the engine
Digital Foundry Shares Its Initial Analysis Of Black Ops 1 For PS5 Vs. Xbox
"This is a deeply odd state of affairs"
"We mean business" - Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts
In the wake of Microsoft's devastating layoffs, set to impact 3,200 Xbox employees, Bethesda union workers have announced plans to fight back.
"They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear" – Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs
440 OneBGS devs were affected by cuts at Bethesda Game Studios, Id Software, and ZeniMax Online Studios
Palworld's 1.0 launch adds 18 new Xbox achievements to hunt down on Game Pass
The Palworld 1.0 Update Xbox achievements have been revealed, giving you 18 new DLC achievements to hunt down across most Xbox Game Pass tiers.
The Wasteland Calls Again: Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Working on New Fallout Title
Bloomberg reports that Obsidian Entertainment is in early development on a new Fallout game, with New Vegas director Josh Sawyer leading the project. The move comes as Xbox restructures its studios and pivots toward major franchises, reportedly cancelling an Avowed sequel and implementing layoffs at Obsidian.
Black Ops 1 & 2 Now Live On PS5, Here's Some Early Footage Compared To Xbox
A surprise shadow drop
‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and undercut its antitrust defense
Sony’s move enraged thousands of gamers and brought on a lawsuit with the backdrop of rival Xbox’s restructuring amid video game industry challenges.
The Reality Of Xbox’s Plans For ‘Fallout,’ ‘Elder Scrolls,’ ‘Halo’ And More
Xbox will get a new Fallout game earlier than expected, but for this and other series, the reality of the future remains somewhat stark.
The Elder Scrolls 6 Heavily Impacted by Xbox Layoffs, Team Morale at Rock Bottom
Over 50 people working on the RPG now gone
Report: Obsidian Cancels Avowed Sequel To Begin Work On A New Fallout Game
The studio has also lost roughly a quarter of its staff in the Xbox layoffs.
EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Launches Worldwide, Bringing New Era of College Football to Life
Do it For U with 138 Ways to Play in Dynasty Mode, Experience NIL and Build Your Legacy In Road to Glory Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today launched EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 worldwide on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and, for the first time ever, PC and mobile. Following the record-breaking return of the franchise, College Football 27 raises the bar once again, delivering the most authentic college football experience yet. College Football 27 captures real world elements that impact gameday like never before. College Football 27 is the definitive modern college football experience. Every major change happening in the sport — from NIL and coaching movement to recruiting, player development and game day — is now reflected in the game at unprecedented scale. Built around the current college football landscape, College Football 27 introduces the biggest changes to Dynasty Mode since the game's introduction, including all-new dynamic weather, expanded Road to Glory positions
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors
This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.
Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed
There hasn’t been a new Fallout game since 2018.
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game
The game maker is also canceling a planned sequel to last year’s ‘Avowed’
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game
The game maker is also canceling a planned sequel to last year’s ‘Avowed’
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Return Us to the Golden Age of Piracy
I have an appreciation and familiarly of this “classic” version of the franchise and Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced feels like a return to form.
Microsoft is reportedly considering making more of its first-party games exclusive to Xbox
Microsoft is reportedly planning to lean even harder on locking certain games to Xbox as exclusives.
Mario Kart game announces shutdown just days after Nintendo Switch death day confirmed
Nintendo saw PlayStation and Xbox's latest announcements and decided to add fuel to the fire...
DOOM's Developer id Software Has Supposedly Lost Around 50% Of Its Team
The Xbox layoffs have been absolute hell
Netflix Games Suggest a Flat Future for Entertainment
Xbox layoffs, PlayStation's digital-only future, and Netflix video game forecast an increasingly flattened entertainment economy. Unhinged, review.
Here's what Microsoft offers in severance in latest layoff plan
Microsoft plans to lay off 4,800 staff, impacting sales and Xbox divisions. It's offering severance up to 39 weeks for most laid-off US employees.
Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?
Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.
Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC gets collectible-less Xbox achievement list
It’s time to rip and tear your way through Doom: The Dark Ages’ Revelations DLC, and if you’re jumping in, take a look at its Xbox achievements.
Doom developer id reportedly cut in half as part of Xbox layoffs
A legendary studio is losing a lot of staff.
How is id Software supposed to keep making DOOM after Xbox reportedly laid off half the studio?
Xbox's reported layoffs have reportedly cut around half of id Software, raising serious questions about the future of DOOM and id Tech.
Former Xbox Lead Wanted A Real Money Auction House In Halo 4
According to Dan Callan, former Xbox lead Don Mattrick wanted a real-money auction house added to Halo 4
Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history
One of the minds behind the original Doom games and id Software has commented on the layoffs executed by Xbox and the importance of the studio's history.
Xbox Game Pass reportedly boasts around 30m subscribers
That is well below the 77m user target that Microsoft apparently had for the subscription service for 2026
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+ 2, The Planet Crafter, Palworld 1.0, and More
We have more games, more benefits, and more updates (looking at you, Palworld going 1.0!) for you to dig into.
Obsidian Entertainment Hit Hard by Xbox Cuts
As part of the huge cuts across Xbox that began yesterday, Avowed and Outer Worlds 2 developer Obsidian Entertainment has been hit pretty hard, with around 25% of staff cut from the Xbox Studio. That’s according to a report from Rebekah Valentine over at Kotaku, who shared that her sources advised around 60-70 members of […]
Xbox Game Pass subscription numbers are reportedly well below where Microsoft wants them to be
Game Pass was once seen as Xbox's golden goose, but a new report reveals it to be struggling.
AC Black Flag Resynced Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
Game over for 20% of Xbox staff as Microsoft hits reset: We ‘didn’t focus on the core business,’ CEO says. ‘We simply spread ourselves too thin.’
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Xbox sale round-up July 7, 2026
New Xbox sales are now live, with big discounts on Atomic Heart, Dragon Ball FighterZ, DEATHLOOP, Dead Cells, Redfall, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and more
Microsoft's Xbox business reset
Microsoft's latest Xbox layoffs show the pressures facing one of gaming's biggest names and how the new CEO plans to change course.
Xbox Lays Off FanFest Creator Three Months After Bringing It Back
Chris Munson was a 15-year veteran of Microsoft
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as Xbox studios spin off in gaming reset
The Xbox restructuring will involve divestment of four studios, Xbox's new head, Asha Sharma, said in a note to employees.
Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs as gaming business struggles
As Microsoft continues to invest majorly into AI, it's gaming division, Xbox, is making major cuts to its workforce and selling several of its studios.
XBOX Game Pass User Count Hasn't Grown In Years
New numbers have revealed that XBOX Game Pass subscriber count hasn't grown in years. Here are more details.
Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose
A storied studio's future is more uncertain than ever
The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs, Says Game's Roadmaps 'Will Be Shifting'
However, its community manager has said those remaining want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game
‘Our business today is not healthy’: 1,600 Xbox employees among the 4,800 laid off by Microsoft as it looks to ‘reset’ gaming division
A third of Microsoft's global layoffs were Xbox employee as the company reduced its workforce by 2.1% globally.
Xbox layoffs hit thousands, 4 studios dropped
Xbox layoffs begin. The gaming brand will lay off thousands and drop 4 studios in ‘the most significant restructure in Xbox history.’
Despite Eliminating 15% of Its Workforce, Xbox Wants a Billion Players Per Day
"I know we can achieve this goal"
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants the company to "entertain more than a billion people" every day: here's why that's a deeply unrealistic thing to say
The company will have to do so with four less studios under its belt.
Microsoft to cut 3,200 jobs amid Xbox restructuring. 'Our business ... is not healthy.'
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, including 3,200 in its Xbox division.
Xbox Laying Off 3,200 Staffers, CEO Confirms: "Our Business Today Is Not Healthy"
The CEO of Microsoft's Xbox video game unit has announced "the most significant restructure" in its 25-year history, with 3,200 workers facing layoffs.
Xbox cuts 1,600 employees, with plans to shed 20% of its workforce
Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees on Monday. Of those, 1,600 come from Xbox layoffs and studio spinouts. More will follow.
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs across sales and Xbox. Read the memo.
Microsoft announced plans to lay off 4,800 employees on Monday, confirming Business Insider's earlier report.
Xbox Exclusive Game Delisted and Now Gone Forever
An Xbox exclusive game from the Xbox 360 era has been delisted, which means it is now gone forever with zero purchasing options.
Electronic Health Record Ehr Systems Market Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035, Driven by Interoperability Mandates and Cloud Migration
World EHR systems market forecast to 2035: 6-8% CAGR, cloud adoption, interoperability mandates, and value-based care drive growth. Key players and regional insights.
This free Xbox 25th Anniversary tool puts your lifetime Xbox stats on display
See your first achievement and 25th Anniversary related Xbox stats in one place
Xbox at a crossroads: 25 years later, Microsoft is done playing around
Microsoft is pressing its Xbox business for growth and stronger profits after 25 years of losses and thin margins. Here's the math and the strategy behind the reset, with Xbox layoffs expected as soon as next week.
Gamers push back: 71% say they’re not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future”
Our community has spoken, and 71% say physical games still matter. Here's why ownership and consumer choice remain major concerns.
These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 6-10)
Including at least two more Game Pass additions
Change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — with Machine's co-founder taking over Arkane's operations
MachineGames Studio Director and co-founder Jerk Gustafsson is seemingly taking over leadership of Arkane from the latter's president, Leonard Bendel, who has resigned.
Danganronpa 2×2 delayed to early 2027; ‘Slayhem Mode’ and enhanced world map detailed
Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Gemdrops have delayed Danganronpa 2×2 from its previously planned 2026 release window to early 2027. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series,…
Xbox's cheapest Game Pass tier is starting to change things up in 2026
The cheapest Xbox Game Pass tier, Essential, has started seeing regular changes in 2026 after two years of gradual expansion since the launch of Core.
After Sony Kills PS5 Discs and GTA 6 is Just a Code in a Box, Xbox Is Using Halo: Campaign Evolved's Physical Disc as a Selling Point
Microsoft is using the fact that Halo: Campaign Evolved will offer a physical game disc in its box as a selling point.
Two major Xbox Game Studios teams reportedly safe from closure discussions
While several Xbox Game Studios teams are expected to see layoffs or close during the 'Xbox Reset,' two key studios have reportedly avoided closure talks.
Step Into the Modern Era in EA SPORTS College Football 27 with EA Play
It's time to take the gridiron in EA SPORTS College Football 27. Get game-day ready with an EA Play 10-hour early access trial.
No, Xbox's Obsidian studio ISN'T shutting down — new comments dispute closure claims
Fresh rumors claimed Obsidian could shut down, but a new report says the acclaimed Xbox studio isn't going anywhere.
Free Play Days – Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and More
Free Play Days – XBOX players can jump into Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and more, this weekend and beyond!
Elden Ring Tarnished Pack DLC will cost 4.99 Euros
Bandai Namco details how to get new Elden Ring classes, weapons, and Torrent skin customizations on PS5, PC, and Xbox.
Is yet another Microsoft studio, Obsidian, negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure? Conflicting reports emerge
There's "a real sense amongst some teams that they're being punished for the poor performance of Call of Duty".
Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Also at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset'
Avowed and The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian is reportedly also at risk of closure amid Microsoft’s “reset” of the Xbox business.
Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Also at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset'
Avowed and The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian is reportedly also at risk of closure amid Microsoft’s “reset” of the Xbox business.
Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot Of Games Very Soon
It's the end of the road for these 11 games on Game Pass.
How Xbox's 'Disc-2-Digital' plan is going to work, according to tester reports
Xbox is currently testing a new 'Disc-2-Digital' feature that will add your physical Xbox games to your digital library, and we now know how it's going to work.