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GamesIndustry.biz reports that Undead Labs boss Philip Holt is declining to put a headcount on the studio’s layoffs after its split from Xbox. He says the transition to employee ownership …
Game Developer reports that the Trump administration has suspended Microsoft's ability to sponsor green cards and H-1B visas, citing alleged fraud. For game teams, the immediate concern is talent pipeline …
Game Developer reports Xbox is creating a new XP division to push its IP beyond games, signaling a stronger transmedia strategy. The move is aimed at turning Xbox properties into …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff the business has “started to return to growth” after an all-time low. She said first-party is improving, Game Pass is being …
GamesIndustry.biz says Ninja Theory has started laying off staff after Xbox’s proposed studio closure and failed sale talks. Affected employees have posted on LinkedIn, and the exact headcount hasn’t been …
Game Developer reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma drew a hard line on the brand’s future, saying Xbox is not for sale. The comment came during a New York Times …
XBox Wire says Gears of War: E-Day is in early access now for Premium Edition buyers and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade. The launch trailer is live, and …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is pushing back on spin-off talk, saying flatly that “Xbox is not for sale.” The denial lands as Microsoft keeps reshaping the division …
XBox Wire says Minecraft Dungeons II is leaning hard into a connected overworld, with no-load-screen travel between biomes, side quests, and dungeons. The ARPG also adds deeper builds, more gear …
Game Developer reports that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is framing Xbox’s recent layoffs and studio closures as “streamlining,” even as the division has shed more than 5,750 jobs in three …
GamesIndustry.biz says Microsoft wants Xbox to find a “sustainable business model” as it pushes to reach more players across PC and console. Satya Nadella tied that goal to recent “streamlining,” …
GamesIndustry.biz says Xbox’s “reset” is still rolling, with another 268 layoffs and more cuts still to come. Microsoft has also shuffled studios again, moving Obsidian under Bethesda and putting Halo …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Microsoft has patented an ad-credit system for PC and Xbox games that would surface ads during natural pauses like loading screens or menus. Players would get ad-free …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Bethesda boss Jill Braff has told staff Obsidian Entertainment will stay a distinct team after Xbox’s studio shake-up. The studio keeps its leadership, Bethesda keeps Fallout, and …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Age of Empires studio World's Edge has been hit by layoffs after its move to Activision, with just under half the team affected. Former creative director Adam …
Game Developer reports that Undead Labs has made significant layoffs shortly after Microsoft signaled plans to divest the Seattle studio. The move adds more uncertainty around the State of Decay …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Undead Labs has completed its split from Xbox and is now an employee-owned studio, but the transition comes with a significant round of layoffs. State of Decay …
Ars Technica reports that Xbox is reshaping its studio structure again, with Halo moving under Activision’s control as part of a broader internal reset. Halo Studios will be reduced to …
Game Developer reports that Xbox’s ongoing reset is hitting more first-party teams, with layoffs at Halo Studios and a divestment at Undead Labs. The shake-up comes as Activision takes over …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Xbox is shifting Rare and the Halo franchise to Activision, while proposing Ninja Theory’s closure and cutting 268 more roles. The move folds more of Microsoft’s shooter and …
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