The Initiative

Crystal Dynamics has laid off nearly 30 employees in its third round of job cuts this year, part of a…

Xbox now views digital entertainment platforms like TikTok and movies as its main competition, shifting focus from traditional rivals like…

Previously unseen images from Rare's cancelled game Everwild have surfaced online, offering a rare look into the project that was…

The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has faced a troubled development, with Aspyr's version cancelled after a…

8BitDo released a limited-edition controller celebrating Rare's 40th anniversary, featuring nostalgic design elements from franchises like Banjo-Kazooie and modern features…

Microsoft has laid off nearly 15,000 employees, its largest workforce reduction in over a decade, as it aggressively shifts focus…

Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs (4% of its workforce), affecting Xbox studios like Blizzard and Rare, and leading to the shutdown…

The gaming industry faced multiple high-profile cancellations in 2025, including major titles like *Transformers: Reactivate* and *Wonder Woman*, highlighting challenges…

Microsoft's recent layoffs and project cancellations, including EverwiL and Perfect Dark, sparked industry debate, with EA Japan's Shaun Noguchi criticizing…

Xbox struggles with a lack of must-have exclusive titles, unlike competitors PlayStation and Nintendo, which thrive on blockbuster franchises. The…

Microsoft’s Xbox division announced major layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations, marking its fourth round of job cuts in under…

The Perfect Dark gameplay reveal at Xbox's 2024 showcase sparked controversy over its authenticity, but a senior developer confirmed the…

Microsoft’s recent layoffs have led to cancellations of high-profile Xbox games like Everwild and Perfect Dark, raising concerns about the…

The cancellation of Microsoft's Perfect Dark reboot has sparked debate about the authenticity of its 2024 gameplay demo, with a…

Microsoft's layoffs of 9,000 employees, including from its Xbox division, have sparked industry outrage, with canceled projects like "Everwild" and…

Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees, canceled high-profile projects, and shut down studios like The Initiative, raising concerns about its…

Microsoft's gaming division faces significant challenges, including 9,000 layoffs and cancellations of high-profile projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark, revealing…

Microsoft's gaming division faced major layoffs and project cancellations, including Rare's "Everwild" and The Initiative's "Perfect Dark", with key veterans…

Veteran game designer Gregg Mayles, known for "Banjo-Kazooie" and "Sea of Thieves", has left Rare after 35 years, coinciding with…

Warcraft Rumble will no longer receive major content updates due to workforce reductions at Microsoft, transitioning to a "live ops-only"…