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Call of Duty Reportedly Headed to Nintendo Switch

A *Call of Duty* game for the Nintendo Switch is reportedly nearing completion, with potential release windows ranging from the…

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Microsoft Denies Xbox Profit-Margin Goal Report

Microsoft has clarified that it does not have a specific 30% profit margin target for Xbox, disputing a prior report,…

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Business

Top Gaming Industry News Stories of 2025: Year in Review

Sony scaled back its live-service ambitions after the failure of *Concord*, canceling projects and signaling a shift away from the…

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Xbox’s Phil Spencer Highlights Major Steam Presence Amid Valve Hardware Launch

Valve announced new hardware including the Steam Machine, aiming to bring PC gaming to living rooms and marking a strategic…

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Xbox’s Phil Spencer Praises Valve’s New Steam Deck Hardware

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer supports Valve's new gaming hardware, emphasizing that industry growth depends on expanded player and developer…

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PlayStation 5 Cross-Buy Hinted, May Enable PS5 & PC Dual Purchases

Sony is exploring a potential Cross-Buy feature, discovered in PlayStation Store code, that would allow purchasing a game once for…

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Satya Nadella Teases Next Xbox Innovation for Console and PC

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is focusing on making Xbox gaming accessible across consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and cloud platforms, while…

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Xbox Ally Hints at Next-Gen First-Party Focus

Microsoft has confirmed the next Xbox will be a first-party product, dismissing rumors of exiting the hardware market and describing…

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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…

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Unveiling Kojima’s OD: A First Look at the Xbox Horror Game

Hideo Kojima and Xbox Game Studios are collaborating on **OD**, a unique horror game that promises to defy conventional categories…

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Entertainment

Halo Infinite Finally Restores Long-Missing Feature After 15 Years

Halo Infinite's Fall Update 2025 reintroduces the Falcon, a beloved aerial vehicle last seen in *Halo: Reach*, alongside a new…

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Gaming Console Exclusives Face an Uncertain Future

The gaming industry is shifting away from console exclusivity, with games increasingly launching across multiple platforms due to changing player…

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Forza Horizon 5 Tops PS5 Sales in 2025

Forza Horizon 5 is the highest-selling PS5 game of 2025, selling over three million copies in under three months after…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft replaces laid-off King devs with AI they helped create amid HR turmoil

Microsoft laid off around 200 employees at King (10% of its workforce) and is reportedly replacing some roles with AI…

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EA Japan GM Criticizes Microsoft Layoffs and Game Cancellations Like Everwild

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

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Developer’s Game Pass Critique Sparks Major Backlash

Microsoft’s Game Pass offers an extensive game library at low cost, but industry experts warn its subscription model may be…

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Xbox’s Biggest Flaw: Lack of Great Games

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

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Arkane Founder Criticizes Game Pass After Xbox Layoffs: ‘Elephant in the Room’

Industry veterans, including Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio, criticize Xbox Game Pass as "unsustainable," arguing it distorts market competition and…

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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…

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CWA Slams Microsoft Layoffs Amid Record Profits: ‘Corporate Greed’

Microsoft's layoffs of nearly 9,000 jobs, particularly in Xbox Game Studios, sparked backlash due to the company's record revenue and…

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