Xbox's next-gen console could move away from offering a disc drive, especially following PlayStation's recent announcement.
The accusations have come up in light of employees at Rockstar Games asking the company to officially recognize the union.
Despite five studios apparently at risk and various layoffs, Xbox reportedly continues to support Kojima Productions' horror title.
Reportedly running over budget, Arkane Lyon's title was allegedly slated to launch in 2026 before being delayed to late 2027.
Developer Panache Digital Games joins the likes of Romero Games as studios that had projects under development with Microsoft's funding.
According to 3D Realms and Apogee co-founder George Broussard, a large number of Xbox studios are going to be shut down as a result.
The project's existence was discovered on the website for Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry's IP360 program.
According to The Game Business, launch-month sales for titles like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem are predominantly on PS5.
Like Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games, Undead Labs may shut down if it doesn't find a buyer soon.
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani believes that the Helldivers 2 developer might have signed its final Game Pass deal.
Leaker Kepler_L2 posits a grim update for the next-gen console while claiming that its specs have been "locked in for a long time."
A "source with knowledge of the plans" told The Hollywood Reporter that it's not on the cards, either at launch or in the following months.
A new report by Rebs Gaming notes that the mode is akin to "Super Big Team Battle," though whether it's standalone remains unknown.
However, retailers have reportedly claimed that they won't have enough consoles to meet the massive pre-order demand by year-end.
The same number of studios as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft's upcoming remake reportedly had some pretty hefty manpower.
Having worked at Bungie for more than 16 years, Truman took over for the previous CEO, the controversial Pete Parsons, in August 2025.
The latest report comes courtesy of a support email by Rockstar Games that indicated that a disc release of GTA 6 is planned for later.
At launch, the "physical" release of Grand Theft Auto 6 won't include a disc, and will instead have a code to redeem and download the game.
Compulsion Games is seemingly the first one to be hit as part of Xbox's reported plans for major layoffs and studio closures starting soon.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier also says he wouldn't be surprised if the announcement happens "soon," further adding to a crowded early 2027.
