Topic: xbox restructuring
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Diablo 4 Switch 2 reportedly launches days after BlizzCon with both expansions
Diablo 4 is reportedly coming to Switch 2 on September 15th as an "Age of Hatred Collection" bundling both expansions, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred, for around £63. The launch date falls two days after BlizzCon (Sept 12-13), though the port could be revealed at either BlizzCon or Gamescom,...
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Xbox Dismantles Future to Rebuild an Unreachable Past
The original Fallout game was created almost by accident, as a small, overlooked team at Interplay developed a morally complex, post-apocalyptic RPG without publisher oversight, which only became valued after its unexpected success. Under CEO Asha Sharma, Xbox is undergoing its most significant r...
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Xbox Promises More Exclusives, But Warns Against Single-Player Focus
Xbox leadership confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution remain exclusive to Xbox, but warned that not all single-player titles will follow suit, as exclusivity decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. While large live-service titles will go multiplatform, Microsoft's chief ...
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Bethesda hints at Fallout 5 after Xbox’s massive layoffs
Xbox is navigating a turbulent "reset" phase with plans to lay off approximately 3,200 employees over the next year, impacting studios like id Software and Obsidian Entertainment. Bethesda has officially confirmed that Fallout 5 is in development as a "long-range destination," with a new Fallout ...
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id Software Director Denies Xbox Cuts Gutted Doom Maker
id Software co-studio director Hugo Martin denied rumors of catastrophic downsizing, stating the team is the same size as when it made "Doom 2016" and that the id Tech engine is "very much alive and well." Martin expressed a desire to complete the "Doom" origin story all the way to the sarcophagu...
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Xbox reportedly considering closing South of Midnight studio, Compulsion Games
Microsoft is reportedly in negotiations to sell or close several Xbox studios, including Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory, with staff at Ninja Theory told on June 15 that the company is actively seeking a buyer to avoid closure. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed that Microsoft has inve...
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Microsoft Weighs Potential Xbox Spinoff
Microsoft is reportedly considering major changes to its Xbox division, including potential layoffs, a spinoff, or sale of the entire gaming business, with CEO Satya Nadella and new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma exploring all options for the brand's future. Under Sharma's leadership, Microsoft has approve...
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Microsoft's Xbox Price Hikes, Studio Closures Driven by Profit Goals
Microsoft's Xbox division is implementing price increases, studio shutdowns, and layoffs to meet a new corporate mandate for a 30% profit margin, set by CFO Amy Hood in late 2023. This target is significantly higher than the industry's typical 17-22% margin and more than double Xbox's 12% margin ...
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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" model with only bug fixes and recurring events. The game, launched in 2023, struggled to achieve long-term sustainability despite post-launch adjustmen...
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Xbox Cancels Rare's Everwild Amid Layoffs
Rare's highly anticipated Xbox exclusive "Everwild" has been officially canceled after years of development struggles, marking another casualty in Microsoft's gaming division restructuring. The cancellation coincides with broader Microsoft job cuts (9,000 positions) and a strategic shift toward "...
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