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Microsoft Plans More Xbox Console Investment as Helix Takes Shape
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Microsoft Plans More Xbox Console Investment as Helix Takes Shape

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Microsoft plans to increase its investment in Xbox consoles and build a broader family of next-generation devices, according to comments by gaming chief Asha Sharma reported by Windows...

Asha Sharma reportedly plans greater console investment, with a home Xbox at the center of a next-generation device family that also includes portable hardware.

Ninja Theory Begins Layoffs as Hellblade Studio Faces Closure
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Ninja Theory Begins Layoffs as Hellblade Studio Faces Closure

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Ninja Theory employees have started reporting layoffs and redundancy risks as the Hellblade developer faces a possible shutdown. Public posts point to disruption across several development disciplines, rather...

Ninja Theory employees report layoffs and redundancy risks across several departments after two failed agreements left the Hellblade studio facing a proposed closure.

Ninja Theory Faces Closure After Two Xbox Sale Deals Collapse
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Ninja Theory Faces Closure After Two Xbox Sale Deals Collapse

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Ninja Theory is facing a possible closure after two agreements intended to secure the Hellblade developer’s future fell through. Xbox has begun a consultation process with employees, changing...

Xbox says two agreements for Hellblade developer Ninja Theory have fallen through, prompting consultation on a proposed closure while alternatives remain under review.

Amazon and Microsoft Test New Cloud Gaming Paths as Old Model Stalls
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Amazon and Microsoft Test New Cloud Gaming Paths as Old Model Stalls

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Amazon and Microsoft are taking new approaches to cloud gaming after years of trying to make game streaming feel like a standalone destination. CNBC reported that both companies...

Amazon is folding Luna into Prime Video while Microsoft tests ad-supported Xbox cloud streaming, showing how cloud gaming is shifting toward existing audiences.

Microsoft Begins Painful Xbox Restructuring with 3,200 Job Cuts
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Microsoft Begins Painful Xbox Restructuring with 3,200 Job Cuts

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Microsoft has confirmed one of the most painful restructurings in Xbox history, with the gaming division set to cut around 3,200 jobs through fiscal 2027. In an internal...

Microsoft has confirmed a major Xbox restructuring that will cut 3,200 jobs, spin off several studios and reset the division around profitability and daily active players.

Xbox Plans to Sell Ninja Theory as Senua Development Continues
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Xbox Plans to Sell Ninja Theory as Senua Development Continues

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Xbox plans to sell Ninja Theory, the British developer behind Hellblade, as Microsoft reshapes its first-party studio portfolio. The proposed move comes less than a month after the...

Xbox plans to move Hellblade developer Ninja Theory to new ownership, with funding intended to complete Senua as part of a wider studio restructuring.

Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Worldwide as Hardware Costs Climb
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Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Worldwide as Hardware Costs Climb

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Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, adding another cost increase to a console generation that has become more expensive rather than cheaper over time....

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, citing sharp increases in memory and storage costs across its hardware business.

Microsoft Denies Claims It Is Reversing Course on Xbox Exclusives
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Microsoft Denies Claims It Is Reversing Course on Xbox Exclusives

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Microsoft has pushed back on claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, after rumors spread around future first-party releases. The speculation centered on whether games...

Microsoft has denied claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, even as rumors continue around its cross-platform strategy.

Microsoft Pushes Back on Claims It Will Reverse Xbox Exclusives
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Microsoft Pushes Back on Claims It Will Reverse Xbox Exclusives

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Microsoft has pushed back on claims that it is preparing to reverse course on Xbox exclusives, Windows Central reported this week. The rumor cycle focused on whether games...

Microsoft has pushed back on claims that Xbox is preparing to reverse course on exclusives after new rumors spread online.