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- 1Xbox undergoes dramatic restructuring amid ongoing reset●Xbox continues its “reset” with dramatic restructuring
Xbox is carrying out a major restructuring, described as a dramatic continuation of the platform's ongoing 'reset'. The report frames the changes as shuffling deck chairs, suggesting significant internal reorganisation without a clear fix to deeper problems. Gamers and industry watchers are debating what the shake-up means for Microsoft's gaming division and its future plans.
- 2Activision to take over Halo in Xbox restructuring●Activision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Microsoft is reorganising its Xbox gaming business, moving the Halo franchise from 343 Industries' current stewardship to Activision as part of a wider shake-up that reportedly involves layoffs. The move puts one of Xbox's flagship series under the Call of Duty publisher, raising questions about the future of Halo's development team and the direction of the franchise.
- 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.
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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 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.
- 6Mortal 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.