The DOOM: The Dark Ages developer reportedly suffers a 50 percent reduction in staff in the wake of Xbox's mass layoffs.
The current subscriber base allegedly falls extremely short of former Xbox CEO Phil Spencer's goal to top 77 million in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls and Fallout studio is reportedly shifting its focus to "our strongest franchises" to ensure "future growth."
Alongside programmers, artists, QA testers, and producers, The Outer Worlds art director Daniel Alpert is reportedly gone.
It's a rather quiet start to a new month of Game Pass with low-key titles like FixForce, Fogpiercer, Marvix by Matt Jones and more.
Mixed feelings abound after layoffs at Xbox, whose business is beyond floundering, and PlayStation's plan to kill physical media.
"We're grateful for the years we spent with Xbox and for the opportunity to bring these games to players around the world."
The new owners of Undead Labs and Ninja Theory could also be revealed this year (and as early as this Summer for the former).
While id Software and ZeniMax Online Studios aren't shutting down, they're reportedly being hit hard by today's mass layoffs.
Dozens of new equipment pieces, new crafting recipes and much more await players in the latest update for the action RPG.
The end of physical discs for new titles may appeal to current market trends, but it also presents some disturbing possibilities.
Marvel's Blade developer Arkane Studios is undergoing consultation as Xbox reviews "potential strategic options" with its Works Council.
"I had no idea it was going to happen. I don't necessarily agree with it, but I don't work in the business any more," says Shawn Layden.
The reason for the project's cancellation remains unknown, but a new multiplayer Halo is reportedly on track to be revealed this year.
A Wolfenstein TV show is also reportedly coming from the producers behind Amazon's Fallout and will complement the sequel.
The company reportedly cited the same "consumer shift" in preferences when it contacted publishers and partners about the same.
Forza Horizon 5 is also apparently selling quite well, selling 6.2 million units since launching last year on Sony's console.
Players can also look forward to reworked towers, bosses and Sanctuaries, with the latter now having unique ecosystems and materials.
"We would probably even have a few ideas for a worthy conclusion to the trilogy or a spin-off," says studio head Szymon Bryła.
Halo Studios also confirms that recent gameplay is from a pre-release build and that the game will feature improved enemy AI.
