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Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Will Only Feature a Campaign, No Multiplayer – Rumour

Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Will Only Feature a Campaign, No Multiplayer – Rumour

Rumours also indicate that one of the projects - believed to be a multiplayer game - has recently received several internal updates.

Sea of Thieves is Changing How its Seasonal Content is Released, Insider Programme Returning in 2026

Sea of Thieves is Changing How its Seasonal Content is Released, Insider Programme Returning in 2026

The seasonal content in Sea of Thieves going forward will be split across three months worth of planned events and content releases.

Indiana Jones and the Golden Circle Developer – First-Person Camera “Was a Given For Us”

Indiana Jones and the Golden Circle Developer – First-Person Camera “Was a Given For Us”

Design director Jens Andersson also noted that it was "really hard", but it wasn't the most difficult part of making the game.

Sea of Thieves is Getting a Community Direct About its Future Later Today

Sea of Thieves is Getting a Community Direct About its Future Later Today

Developer Rare likely wants to assure Sea of Thieves fans that it has been unaffected in the wake of Everwild's cancellation.

Halo Infinite Gets Seek and Deploy Extraction Mode With Operation: Reclaimer

Halo Infinite Gets Seek and Deploy Extraction Mode With Operation: Reclaimer

The high-stakes S&D Extraction game mode pits two teams of four players each against each other as they compete to complete objectives.

Multiple Fallout Projects Are in Development at Bethesda – Rumour

Multiple Fallout Projects Are in Development at Bethesda – Rumour

One of the projects is said to be the "one you're all wanting", which could very well be the long-rumoured Fallout 3 remaster.

Xbox Received Unrealistic Financial Requirements From Microsoft CFO – Rumor

Xbox Received Unrealistic Financial Requirements From Microsoft CFO – Rumor

These requirements will reportedly continue hurting the company's Gaming division, which recently faced extensive layoffs.

Former Arkane Studios Founder Calls Game Pass “Unsustainable”

Former Arkane Studios Founder Calls Game Pass “Unsustainable”

Raphael Colantonio says the model has been "increasingly damaging the industry for a decade, subsidized by Microsoft's 'infinite money.'"

Microsoft Taking Banjo-Kazooie Pitches, Toys for Bob and Moon Studios Interested – Rumor

Microsoft Taking Banjo-Kazooie Pitches, Toys for Bob and Moon Studios Interested – Rumor

There's reportedly always been "outside interest" in revisiting the Banjo-Kazooie franchise but Rare was more interested in new IPs.

The Fallout of Xbox’s Layoffs Continues as More Cancellations are Revealed

The Fallout of Xbox’s Layoffs Continues as More Cancellations are Revealed

From the reported death of the Forza Motorsport franchise to the closure of Romero Games, the impact is even worse than expected.

Xbox Producer Suggests Those Hit by Lay-Offs Should Use AI for Career Planning, Emotional Clarity

Xbox Producer Suggests Those Hit by Lay-Offs Should Use AI for Career Planning, Emotional Clarity

Predictably, the post has since been taken down by its author because of the amount of backlash it got for suggesting the use of AI.

Forza Motorsport Series Has Been Cancelled – Rumour

Forza Motorsport Series Has Been Cancelled – Rumour

Reports indicate that the simulation-styled racing franchise has been cancelled along with Turn 10's getting hit by massive cuts.

Kojima Productions’ OD Remains in Development With Xbox Game Studios – Rumor

Kojima Productions’ OD Remains in Development With Xbox Game Studios – Rumor

The Death Stranding 2 director's horror title allegedly sought a new publisher after Microsoft's recent wave of layoffs.

Phil Spencer Enjoyed ZeniMax Online Studios’ Blackbird Before its Cancellation – Rumour

Phil Spencer Enjoyed ZeniMax Online Studios’ Blackbird Before its Cancellation – Rumour

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty had to reportedly pull the controller away from Spencer when he tried an early build in March.

Xbox’s Vision for the Future Feels Fleeting After Layoffs and Project Cancellations

Xbox’s Vision for the Future Feels Fleeting After Layoffs and Project Cancellations

Xbox’s once bold vision for the future now feels uncertain as layoffs and major project cancellations shake gamers' confidence.

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Phil Spencer, who originally took on leadership of the Xbox division back in 2014, apparently has no plans to retire for now.

The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company

The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company

Several game studios under Microsoft are seeing a shake-up, including Rare, where veteran designers have allegedly departed.

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

One employee noted that Phil Spencer's email announcing the lay-offs also bragging about Xbox profits led to them being "super pissed".

The Initiative Has Shut Down, Xbox Has Over 40 Projects in “Active Development” – Rumor

The Initiative Has Shut Down, Xbox Has Over 40 Projects in “Active Development” – Rumor

In an internal email, Xbox's Matt Booty said the layoffs and project cancellations represent "a broader effort to adjust priorities."

Forza Motorsport Developer’s Staff Cut by Almost 50 Percent – Rumor

Forza Motorsport Developer’s Staff Cut by Almost 50 Percent – Rumor

Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games, known for their work on the Call of Duty series, have also reportedly faced layoffs.