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Microsoft has outlined a sweeping restructuring of its Xbox business, confirming thousands of layoffs and a major shake-up involving several well-known game studios. The company says it plans to cut around 3,200 jobs during its next financial year, with roughly 1,600 redundancies beginning immediately. Alongside those cuts, Xbox is separating from five notable studios: Double…
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IO Interactive has confirmed layoffs after a partnership tied to Project Fantasy came to an end, forcing the studio to adjust its short-term plans while insisting that the game itself remains in development. The company shared the news directly with its community, describing the decision as a difficult but necessary response to changing circumstances around…
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A new report suggests Microsoft may have already decided to part ways with Ninja Theory before the studio publicly revealed its next game, Senua, during the recent Xbox Games Showcase. The claim adds a sharper edge to ongoing concerns about Xbox studio restructuring, especially after reports surfaced that several teams could be shut down, spun…
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Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, is reportedly facing a deeply uncertain future despite recently unveiling a new project during Microsoft’s summer showcase. According to a new report, Microsoft may have already decided before that announcement that it no longer wanted to continue backing the studio in its current form. The reveal of the new…
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Microsoft is reportedly considering major changes across its Xbox studio network, with Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games said to be among the teams facing possible closure or spin-off discussions. The reported moves come as the company pushes for another internal reset of its gaming division after years marked by layoffs, project cancellations, and…
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Forza Horizon 6 has finally arrived after a long gap between entries, and players are already throwing themselves into its stylish open-world racing across Japan. The latest installment delivers the fast cars, scenic roads, and festival atmosphere fans expect from the series, but one small audio detail has unexpectedly become one of the most talked-about…
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Playground Games has moved quickly after an unauthorized build of Forza Horizon 6 appeared online ahead of launch, warning that anyone caught accessing the leaked version could face severe penalties. The studio says it is enforcing both franchise-wide and hardware-level bans, and at least one player who shared footage from the leaked build claims they…
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A major leak has put Forza Horizon 6 in an uncomfortable spotlight just days before its scheduled release. The upcoming racing game from Playground Games is one of Xbox’s biggest releases of the year, and anticipation has been especially high thanks to its new setting, expanded features, and the series’ strong reputation. Now, instead of…
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Double Fine, the Microsoft-owned studio known for Psychonauts 2 as well as newer projects like Kiln and Keeper, is moving to unionize. The effort marks another notable step in the broader labor movement across major game companies, and it arrives during a period of significant change for Xbox leadership and strategy. According to the reported…
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The era of ‘Halo: Infinite’ is nearing its end. Unveiled on a recent Friday during a livestream by Halo Studios, Microsoft and the game’s creators have indicated that the game’s impending major update, Operation: Infinite, will be its final. It was through this update that the development studio offered gratitude to their fans for their…
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Microsoft recently made an announcement regarding the closure of the Xbox Ambassadors program, a successful program that has been operational for the past 13 years. The tech giant expressed its profound gratitude towards its fans for their unwavering support of the program throughout its run, but stated that necessary adjustments to fit “the needs of…
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World of Warcraft developers have become the second-largest union at Microsoft, with over 500 employees joining efforts. Following a similar move by 241 Bethesda Games Studios staffers, this new union – known as the World of Warcraft GameMakers Guild – includes members from every department, from designers to producers, spanning across offices in California and…