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Unsurprisingly, most voters in our poll think Xbox games should remain console exclusive

Xbox exclusivity is a hot topic right now, with many debating if Microsoft should release its game on other consoles, such as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Here's what our readers have to say about it.

Windows Central

Amid big rumors, Phil Spencer will discuss 'the future of Xbox' in a podcast this week

Is the console war finally cooling down? We'll know more on Thursday.

PC Gamer

Microsoft says its 1,900 layoffs "cannot be attributed fully to the merger" because Activision was already planning massive cuts of its own

If Microsoft didn't lay off those people, it says Activision would've instead

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Ubisoft CEO addresses Xbox multiplatform rumors: "Activision Blizzard used to be multiplatform," so it wouldn't have "a huge impact on the industry"

Yves Guillemot doesn't think Xbox going multiplatform would be all that big a deal

GamesRadar

FTC criticizes Microsoft for laying off Activision Blizzard workers after claims it would operate independently

The FTC also says it would struggle to get aid to affected workers if a court later reversed the acquisition

GamesRadar

FTC claims that Microsoft layoffs contradict ‘representations it made’ during the fight to acquire Activision

The Federal Trade Commission claims that Microsoft's newly announced layoff plans contradict 'representations it made' during its fight to acquire Activision Blizzard.

TechRadar

Why is the $180bn games industry shedding thousands of staff?

Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry

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FTC hits Microsoft with federal complaint over game division layoffs

The Federal Trade Commission heads back into battle with Microsoft over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

PC Gamer

If Microsoft lets Starfield go to PS5, the console war is all but dead — here’s why

Could we really see Starfield and the latest Indiana Jones game appear on Sony's console? If so, it could be disastrous for the Xbox brand.

Tom’s Guide

Nice — Microsoft Store rolling out new 'Arcade' section with dozens of free, no-download games to more users

The Microsoft Store has a game collection that can be played without a download and shows more commitment to the casual gaming audience.

Windows Central

Former Call of Duty executive Johanna Faries is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment

Johanna Faries, a former Call of Duty executive at Activision Blizzard, is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment.

Windows Central

Microsoft News Roundup: Palworld breaks the internet, Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees, and Apple clears the way for better Xbox Cloud Gaming on iPhone

This week we saw Palworld burst onto the scene and break gaming records, details emerge about the Xbox Series X refresh, and Apple make an announcement that will help Xbox Cloud Gaming improve on iPhone and iPad.

Windows Central

Morning Digest | 132 Padma awards this year, Centre announces on eve of Republic Day; There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque, ASI survey says, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 26, 2024

The Hindu

Canceled Blizzard survival game was in development for 6 years, and its engine spelled its doom

The game engine Synapse is at least partly to blame for Odyssey's cancelation

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Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees amid industry-wide cuts

Mere months after acquiring Activision Blizzard in October 2023, Microsoft is laying off 1,900 employees

Top News

Microsoft's gaming division undergoes layoffs after Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft Gaming announces layoffs of approximately 1,900 roles, representing 8.6% of its workforce, as part of integrating Activision Blizzard.

Investors Business Daily

Microsoft Cuts 9% Of Gaming Staff After Activision Blizzard Purchase

Microsoft reportedly plans to lay off about 1,900 employees in its video game division, or about 9% of the unit's head count.

International Business Times

Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Staff After Activision Gaming Buyout

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people, or eight percent of staff, from its gaming division as it consolidates the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

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The Guardian - US

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox staff

Tech giant acquired video-game publisher Activision Blizzard three months ago for $69bn

PC Gamer

Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra leaves the company, and the studio's survival game has been cancelled

Layoffs continue to tear through the video game industry, after an already difficult year in 2023.

Windows Central

Microsoft cancels Blizzard's survival game amid layoffs, shifts developers to "one of several promising new projects" [UPDATED]

Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Blizzard's upcoming survival game, moving some of its developers to other projects.

GamesRadar

Just 3 months after the Xbox deal closed, Blizzard's canceling its "new universe" survival game, losing its president and co-founder, and moving devs to "new projects"

1,900 employees also face redundancy across Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard

TechRadar

Microsoft to lay off around 1,900 staff from across the Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax teams

Microsoft is planning to lay off around 1,900 people from its video game workforce.

Evening Standard

Microsoft cutting 1,900 gaming staff in post-Activision Blizzard deal layoff round

The Verge claims the tech giant is planning to cut around 8% of its 22,000-strong gaming workforce

GamesRadar

Phil Spencer announces Microsoft is laying off nearly 2,000 people from its gaming division

Microsoft sheds 1,900 staff in pursuit of a "sustainable cost structure"

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