Matt Booty

Entity category: person

BigTech Companies

Xbox Boss Praises PlayStation, Hints at Halo on PS5

Microsoft successfully expanded its gaming strategy in 2025 by releasing major Xbox titles on PlayStation 5, boosting sales and altering…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Xbox President: Our Real Rival Is TikTok, Not PlayStation

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

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Lost Everwild Screenshots Surface From Artist’s Portfolio

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

Read More »
Automotive

Forza Horizon 6: Japan Setting Confirmed for 2026, Xbox & PC First

Forza Horizon 6 is officially confirmed for release in 2026, set in Japan and launching first on PC and Xbox,…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

InXile’s Wasteland VR Game with DayZ Director Was Canceled by Xbox

InXile's canceled Wasteland VR survival game aimed to blend RPG storytelling with DayZ-inspired survival mechanics, led by Brian Hicks and…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Xbox Layoffs June 2025: Job Cuts, Studio Closures & Game Cancellations

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

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Exclusive: Elder Scrolls Online Dev’s Canceled Game Details Leaked

ZeniMax Online Studios was developing a canceled sci-fi MMO codenamed "Blackbird", a new IP with a custom engine, before Microsoft's…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Sea of Thieves Director Gregg Mayles Exits Rare After 35 Years

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

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Xbox Showcase June Games Are All “Safe” – Report

Microsoft confirmed all games from June's Xbox Games Showcase are still in development, despite recent studio closures and cancellations of…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Elder Scrolls Online Dev Cancels Secret MMO, Studio Head Exits Amid Microsoft Layoffs

ZeniMax Online Studios cancels an unannounced MMO project and sees longtime leader Matt Firor step down amid Microsoft layoffs, marking…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Perfect Dark Reboot Canceled as Xbox Studio Shuts Down

The Perfect Dark reboot has been officially canceled, and its developer, The Initiative, was shut down as part of Microsoft's…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Microsoft shuts down Xbox studio The Initiative, cancels major games

Microsoft's gaming division faces major restructuring, including studio closures like The Initiative and project cancellations (e.g., Perfect Dark reboot and…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Everwild Cancelled Amid Xbox Layoffs – Rare’s Game Axed

Rare's fantasy adventure game "Everwild" has been officially canceled as part of Xbox's broader studio restructuring and workforce reductions. Xbox…

Read More »