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XBOX to Suffer Major Layoffs in July to Counter Falling Revenue – Rumor

XBOX to Suffer Major Layoffs in July to Counter Falling Revenue – Rumor

Layoffs are allegedly happening after the current fiscal quarter ends, with budget cuts also reportedly on the horizon for the division.

XBOX Leadership Outlines Five “Realities” Faced by the Company Going Forward

XBOX Leadership Outlines Five “Realities” Faced by the Company Going Forward

XBOX's latest fiscal year's performance was brought up, with CEO Asha Sharma saying "this cannot continue" going forward.

XBOX CEO Says New Business Model is Needed “Rather Than Premium, High-Performance” Consoles

XBOX CEO Says New Business Model is Needed “Rather Than Premium, High-Performance” Consoles

Asha Sharma says that "it will be hard to imagine mass audiences can afford thousands of dollars on a console generation."

gen ATLAS Name Has Many Layered Meanings, Says Fumito Ueda

gen ATLAS Name Has Many Layered Meanings, Says Fumito Ueda

Both words in the title could have different meanings, he explained, like "gen" evoking genes or generation, and "ATLAS" evoking a map.

Marvel’s Blade Concept Artist Says it Hasn’t Been Cancelled

Marvel’s Blade Concept Artist Says it Hasn’t Been Cancelled

Responding to a fan on social media about the state of the studio, Arkane Lyon's Jean-Luc Monnet said to let the studio "cook".

Gaming Hardware Prices Will Likel Increase Even Higher, Say Analysts

Gaming Hardware Prices Will Likel Increase Even Higher, Say Analysts

Analysts believe that the current hikes may only be the beginning, and depending on market conditions, things could get much worse.

God of War Laufey Director Says Phranque and Rue Are Important for Story and Gameplay

God of War Laufey Director Says Phranque and Rue Are Important for Story and Gameplay

Ariel Lawrence said that the existence of a cosmic jelly cube opened up the potential for "super cool" gameplay mechanics for the team.

Crimson Desert Studio Says Free Updates Will Continue “As Long As There’s Demand”

Crimson Desert Studio Says Free Updates Will Continue “As Long As There’s Demand”

PR and marketing director Will Powers noted that these free updates also tend to work as great marketing tools for the game.

XBOX Will Get More Exclusive Games as the Business Starts Getting Healthier, Says CEO

XBOX Will Get More Exclusive Games as the Business Starts Getting Healthier, Says CEO

Asha Sharma acknowledged that the company isn't healthy right now, leading to it testing the waters with a few console exclusives.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Might Launch in 2027 According to Store Listings – Rumor

Kingdom Hearts 4 Might Launch in 2027 According to Store Listings – Rumor

Australian store listings for Kingdom Hearts Collection (1-3) have indicated that the next game could arrive at some point next year.

Lies of P: Complete Edition is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 6th

Lies of P: Complete Edition is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 6th

Lies of P puts players in the shoes of a puppet created by Geppetto, exploring the city of Krat, which has fallen to madness and bloodlust.

Splatoon Raiders Gameplay, Player Hub and Allies Showcased in New Trailer

Splatoon Raiders Gameplay, Player Hub and Allies Showcased in New Trailer

With everything we got to see in the new trailer, more details about Splatoon Raiders will be revealed in a special Direct on June 30th.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Unveiled, Rest of Series is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8th

Kingdom Hearts 4 Unveiled, Rest of Series is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8th

The trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 has confirmed that the title will feature the same fast-paced actions that the series is known for.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Announced for Switch 2, Out on October 22nd

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Announced for Switch 2, Out on October 22nd

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort will feature 12 distinct sports that use the JoyCon 2's hardware features to offer intuitive motion controls.

Pokémon Pokopia to Get Underwater Zones in Free Update in August, Expansion Pass Announced

Pokémon Pokopia to Get Underwater Zones in Free Update in August, Expansion Pass Announced

The expansion pass will include three major DLCs, with the first one bringing in an entirely new underwater town called Bubbly Basin.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25th

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25th

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Capcom's upcoming title will also include exclusive features, like support for motion controls.

Project Helix Plans Involve Rethinking “What the Console Model Can Look Like”, Says Chief Strategist

Project Helix Plans Involve Rethinking “What the Console Model Can Look Like”, Says Chief Strategist

Matthew Ball also noted that, while there might be a demand for more Xbox consoles, memory shortages have been an issue for the company.

Street Fighter 6 Has Sold More Than 7 Million Copies

Street Fighter 6 Has Sold More Than 7 Million Copies

The announcement of this new milestone came just a few days after Capcom unveiled its Year 4 DLC plans for Street Fighter 6.

Gears of War: E-Day Trailer With PS5 Logo Has Been Taken Down After Exclusivity Announcement

Gears of War: E-Day Trailer With PS5 Logo Has Been Taken Down After Exclusivity Announcement

Marketing chief Aaron Greenberg denies claims of a last-minute change to exclusivity, saying only a "very small internal group" knew.

XBOX is Just Getting Started With Console-Exclusive Releases, Says Chief Strategist

XBOX is Just Getting Started With Console-Exclusive Releases, Says Chief Strategist

"We have an internal framework and strategy that we are using to approach exclusives on and off the platform," said Matthew Ball.