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Game Devs Slam Microsoft Layoffs as ‘Colossal Waste of Talent’

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

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Microsoft’s Worst Gaming Disaster Yet | Opinion

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

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Elder Scrolls Online Dev’s Unannounced MMO Was Thriving Before Xbox Cancelation

Microsoft canceled an unannounced sci-fi MMO, codenamed "Blackbird," from ZeniMax Online Studios, which had been in development since 2018 and…

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Microsoft’s Struggles With Game Studios Raise Concerns

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

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Digital Publishing

“Rencontres Internationales des Médias” Emerges as a Key Forum for the Future of Media

▼ Summary – The RIM conference is a key international media event held annually in Marseille, France, focusing on industry…

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Microsoft Xbox Layoffs June 2025: Key Details & Unanswered Questions

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

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Zenimax Online Head Matt Firor Exits After Layoffs, MMO Cancellation

Matt Firor, president of Zenimax Online Studios, steps down after 18 years, following layoffs and the cancellation of an unannounced…

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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…

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Warcraft Rumble Halts New Content After Blizzard Layoffs

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

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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Denies Retirement Rumors

Microsoft's gaming division, including Xbox, faced significant layoffs, leading to the cancellation of high-profile projects like "Everwild" and an unannounced…

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