Topic: xbox layoffs
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Microsoft Cancels Everwild, Sea of Thieves Studio's Troubled Game
Microsoft canceled "Everwild", a troubled project from Rare, as part of layoffs affecting over 9,100 Xbox employees, citing restructuring and strategic priorities. "Everwild", announced in 2019, faced repeated reboots and development challenges, failing to establish a clear direction despite Rare...
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Microsoft CEO: Next Xbox Will Be More Like a PC
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox will function as a console-PC hybrid, allowing users to access multiple gaming marketplaces like Steam and potentially play PlayStation titles directly on the hardware. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized a platform-agnostic strategy, aiming to make Microsoft games avail...
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Halo on PlayStation Could Save Xbox
Xbox is shifting its strategy by releasing flagship exclusives like Halo on multiple platforms, including PlayStation, to secure its future in a changing industry rather than showing weakness. Recent data shows Xbox-published games such as Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 are highly downloaded o...
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Xbox Game Hits $300 Million Revenue Milestone on PS5
Forza Horizon 5 has generated an estimated $300 million from over five million copies sold on PlayStation 5, demonstrating the financial success of Microsoft's multi-platform strategy. Analysts cite this performance as clear evidence of Microsoft's strategic pivot toward third-party publishing, d...
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