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Asha Sharma, chief executive officer of Xbox,, during the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The event brings together the leading CEOs, investors and innovators who are harnessing technology to change the world around us. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point'

By Andy Chalk Published

news 3,200 employees are being put out of work, and people have thoughts.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Todd Howard, Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios, speaks during the Bethesda E3 Showcase at The Shrine Auditorium on June 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax hit hard by Xbox layoffs, says union

By Andy Chalk Published

news ZeniMax Online Studios and id Software have survived the latest bloodbath at Microsoft, but it sounds like they've been cut deeply.

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Arkane temporarily spared in Xbox bloodbath thanks to French law, but its future is up in the air

By Ted Litchfield Published

news Putting all my hopes and dreams on an independent Arkane.

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Asha Sharma in Microsoft's Unlocking the AI Revolution showcase: "Join us for this insightful interview with Asha Sharma where she will outline the forward direction for AI products, focusing on how they can assist administrators and IT professionals in managing costs and enhancing their operations. Asha will also highlight exciting use cases and real-world applications of AI that have emerged over the past year and a half."

Xbox's CEO wants its games to cater to 'more than a billion people each day', or 24 times more than the peak population of Steam, which is delusional

By Harvey Randall Published

News Alternate title: Does Xbox CEO Asha Sharma know what a billion is?

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Hazel holding up a hand-drawn image in South of Midnight.

Compulsion Games is returning to independent management amid sweeping Xbox reorganization: 'Our immediate priority is to support our team'

By Lincoln Carpenter Published

News Evading its previously-reported closure, Compulsion will retain its IP rights as it transitions to independent ownership.

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Asha Sharma, chief executive officer of Xbox,, during the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The event brings together the leading CEOs, investors and innovators who are harnessing technology to change the world around us. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Xbox is laying off 3,200 people and dumping 4 studios in 'the most significant restructure in Xbox history'

By Andy Chalk Published

news Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are out, and the future doesn't sound very good for Arkane either.

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

Somehow, the $1,000 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is the best value gaming handheld I can think of right now

By Andy Edser Published

I guess? Handheld gaming PC pricing is ridonculous.

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Consoles continue their trend of just becoming worse PCs

By Wes Fenlon Published

Also Ran As prices go up and exclusives dry up, the old "plug-and-play" argument has never been flimsier.

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Marvel's Blade teaser still

Xbox reportedly wants to put a stake in Blade and sell off Arkane, even though Todd Howard says development is going well

By Fraser Brown Published

News Eventually we'll just be left with Halo and Call of Duty.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking on stage.

'I cannot do my job when Microsoft refuses to do theirs', say Xbox union workers as destructive reset looms from a company that spent over $80 billion on AI last year

By Harvey Randall Published

News "Why would a game developer bother to put forward their best work under these conditions?"

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