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- 1Xbox undergoes dramatic restructuring as reset continuesβXbox continues its βresetβ with dramatic restructuring
Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing another major restructuring, described as a dramatic reorganization of the business. The move is being framed as part of an ongoing 'reset' of the Xbox strategy. The Ars Technica piece refers to the changes with the skeptical phrase 'shuffling the deck chairs,' suggesting some observers doubt the restructuring addresses the division's underlying challenges. Details of which teams or roles are affected are not specified in the available reporting.
- 2Activision to take over Halo in Xbox restructuringβActivision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Microsoft is reorganising its Xbox division, with Activision taking over stewardship of the Halo franchise. The move, reported by The Verge, comes amid a broader shake-up that includes layoffs at the company. Halo, developed by 343 Industries for more than a decade, would shift under Activision's leadership, prompting discussion about what the change means for the future of one of Xbox's flagship series.
- 3Xbox partners with AMD on next console, handhelds and VRβΌXbox is building a new console with AMD. And releasing handhelds. And a VR headset.
Microsoft's Xbox is developing a new console in partnership with AMD, alongside plans for handheld devices and a VR headset. The announcement signals a broad hardware expansion for the brand, with AMD supplying chip technology across the lineup. Details on release dates and specifications have not yet been shared, leaving gamers speculating about what the multi-device strategy means for the next console generation.
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Reports circulating in the gaming press claim the chip specifications for Sony's PlayStation 6 and the next-generation Xbox console have leaked. The alleged specs cover the custom AMD processors expected to power both future consoles. Gamers and analysts are debating the credibility of the details and what they suggest about the next console generation's performance.
- 5Halo struggles as Xbox carries on with job cutsβΌCOLUMN: 'Halo' continues to suffer as Xbox continues job-slashing 'reset'
A new column argues that the Halo franchise keeps deteriorating while Xbox presses ahead with a 'reset' marked by waves of layoffs. The piece links the shooter series' declining fortunes to Microsoft's broader cost-cutting across its gaming division, suggesting repeated staff reductions have hurt the studio's ability to rebuild the flagship franchise.
- 6Mortal Kombat creator's fighting game poll ends with Xbox on topβMortal Kombat creator polled X on fighting games ... Xbox's won
Ed Boon, co-creator of Mortal Kombat, ran a poll on X asking users about fighting games, and Xbox came out as the winner. The result has drawn attention from gaming fans debating platform loyalty and the fighting game community's preferences. Coverage of the poll outcome has spread through gaming news outlets, sparking discussion about what the result says about where fighting game players are playing.