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Microsoft to lay off around 1,900 staff from across the Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax teams

Microsoft is planning to lay off around 1,900 people from its video game workforce.

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Microsoft announces layoffs at gaming division with 1900 jobs cut across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media

More layoffs are hitting across the gaming industry, with Microsoft cutting 1900 jobs out of the greater Xbox organization.

Windows Central

What to expect from Xbox in 2024: A preview of exclusive games, platform expansion, and increased momentum

Microsoft has finally got all its pieces in place. An avalanche of games on the horizon, Xbox could be ready to have a truly special year in 2024, with a mountain of content, features, and momentum.

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'Marvel’s Blade' Proves the MCU’s Biggest Problem Is Coming to Games

The announcement of 'Marvel's Blade' leaves a bad taste in my mouth in the wake of MCU fatigue and Arkane Studios' troubled history of chasing trends.

Inverse

Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees

Microsoft has worked with ZeniMax Workers United to convert a number of Starfield testers into full-time employees.

Windows Central

"Banjo fans, I hear you," Xbox offers a roadmap for getting new Banjo Kazooie, StarCraft, and other classic Microsoft-owned games

With Microsoft now owning decades of legacy IP, you might be wondering how some of that stuff could eventually get made. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer recently commented on it during an exclusive interview with ourselves.

Windows Central

Thanks to Microsoft, A New Push to Unionize Activision Blizzard Has Already Begun

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard means more than 10,000 works are now covered by a labor neutrality agreement.

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ID Software co-founder returns to QuakeCon a decade after company exit

ID Software's co-founder returned to QuakeCon a decade after exiting the company.

TechRadar

Not fair! Xbox insiders are already playing Starfield

With a 6th of September release, we're now within orbit of Starfield's release, but some like Phil Spencer already have access.

Microsoft CEO Criticizes Console Exclusives Amid FTC Hearing

Xbox's decision to make games exclusive questioned as FTC weighs in on Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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“Spending Sony Out of Business.” 5 Bombshells From Microsoft’s FTC Hearing

After one week of hearings in the Microsoft FTC trial, a number of shocking revelations have come out, here are the most important things to know.

Inverse

Microsoft’s lineup of exclusive games draws fire from deal foes

U.S. officials suing to stop Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. argue the software giant’s recent acquisition history suggests it’s motivated to rope off blockbuster video games from competitors.

Tribune News Service

Phil Spencer was afraid PlayStation might buy Starfield exclusivity, so Xbox bought Bethesda instead

That's one way of making sure Xbox gets Starfield

GamesRadar

In Los Angeles, I saw a new Xbox emerge

Microsoft's Xbox has been on the back foot for years, but the tide could be changing. At the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 events in Los Angeles in the shadow of E3, Microsoft re-emerged confident, ready, and excited about the future.

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Matt Booty of Xbox Game Studios addresses Redfall's launch and fan expectations

In a recent interview, Matt Booty discussed the disappointing launch of Redfall, setting expectations with fans, and what will change with Xbox Game Studios moving forward.

GamesRadar

Starfield had a much earlier release date before Xbox told Bethesda to take its time

Phil Spencer implies he told Todd Howard to take his time getting Starfield polished up

TechRadar

Redfall developers were secretly hoping that Microsoft would cancel it

A recent report has revealed that some of Arkane's longest-serving developers were hoping that Redfall would be canned.

Inverse

‘Redfall’ Proves Xbox Needs to Make a Major Strategy Change

'Redfall's failure might have been avoided if Xbox took a more hands-on approach to the development.

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Report: Most of Arkane Austin's Prey veterans quit during Redfall's development, and the ones that stayed hoped Microsoft would cancel it

A lot of the studio's longest-serving devs weren't enthusiastic about a multiplayer FPS.

GamesRadar

Redfall developers reportedly hoped Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax would kill the project

Entirely, not just the PlayStation version

Windows Central

New report reveals more from inside Redfall's troubled development

Jason Schreier does it again, releasing an interesting report today from inside the development woes of Redfall, a game that suffered from unclear direction, frequent attrition and alleged pressure from Zenimax.

Windows Central

Xbox wasn't involved with Redfall, but it's still blamed for its quality

Exclusive title Redfall dropped to middling reviews, catalyzing a very bad news cycle for Xbox. With the Activision-Blizzard deal likely dead, and no games to look forward to, fingers are being pointed.

Windows Central

Redfall review: A vampiric open-world shooter with a bad case of anaemia

While embers of joy exist, Redfall feels utterly starved. Trading in the rich immersive simulations Arkane is known for, Redfall opts to be an imitation-brand open-world shooter that compromises on many of the things it draws inspiration from.

GamesRadar

Xbox's first union begins contract bargaining

ZeniMax Workers United begins contract bargaining just as Sega's first union forms

Windows Central

On Xbox, caveats, and mismanaged expectations

From misrepresentative CGI trailers to unrealized promises, Xbox is under a microscope. Why has Xbox become notorious for misaligned expectations, and are fans actually being fair?

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