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- 1Xbox carries out major restructuring as its 'reset' continues●Xbox continues its “reset” with dramatic restructuring
Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing another wave of dramatic restructuring as part of what has been described as an ongoing 'reset' of the gaming business. The latest changes signal continued organizational upheaval at the company, following years of layoffs, studio closures, and strategic shifts. Commenters are debating whether the moves amount to genuine renewal or just further churn at a struggling arm of Microsoft's gaming empire.
- 2Xbox layoffs gut Age of Empires studio, next game cancelled●Microslop's latest Xbox layoffs have gutted the Age of Empires studio, cancelling its next game in the series https://ww
Microsoft's latest round of Xbox layoffs has reportedly gutted the Age of Empires studio, with the next instalment in the strategy series cancelled as a result. The cuts hit a storied franchise studio, adding to criticism of Microsoft's scale of job losses across its gaming division while it continues to post strong profits.
- 3Xbox partners with AMD on next console, handhelds and VR▼Xbox 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.
- 4Activision to take over Halo amid Xbox reorganization●Activision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Microsoft is restructuring its gaming division, with Activision taking over the Halo franchise from Halo Studios as part of a wider Xbox shake-up. The reorganization reportedly comes alongside layoffs, raising concerns among fans and industry watchers about the future of one of Xbox's flagship series and the teams behind it.
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Leaked specifications for the chips expected to power Sony's PlayStation 6 and Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console have surfaced online. The leak suggests details about the future console hardware have emerged well before either company has announced its next machine, fueling speculation among gamers and industry watchers about performance and timing.
- 6Halo struggles as Xbox carries on with job cuts▼COLUMN: '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.
- 7Mortal Kombat creator's fighting game poll ends with Xbox on top●Mortal 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.