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New Xbox CEO reportedly pushing for faster Fallout and Elder Scrolls games as Bethesda crosses 8 years since The Elder Scrolls 6 reveal

I mean, I don't hate this, in theory

GamesRadar

Microsoft considered cutting Xbox off entirely and making it easier to sell, report says

Amid Xbox overhaul discussions, all options seem to be on the table

GamesRadar

Report: Microsoft restructuring Xbox is "on the table" — it wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games

A new report suggests Microsoft is considering restructuring Xbox, and also wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games.

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Xbox will pay five times more for memory and storage in 2027 than it did two years ago — CEO Asha Sharma admits there's an unsustainable hardware gap that 'cannot continue'

The next-gen Xbox Helix is looking in trouble due to surging memory and storage costs that are forcing even a giant like Microsoft to bend down.

Tom’s Hardware

Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core

Microsoft's gaming division is facing a margin crisis, although not in a vacuum. The entire industry is struggling to figure out a healthy path forward in a universe where memory has become scarce.

Windows Central

Thousands Fear For Their Jobs As Xbox Braces For Brutal Cuts In Major Microsoft Overhaul

Microsoft's Xbox division faces layoffs and budget cuts as new CEO Asha Sharma addresses financial challenges, aiming to improve profitability amid declining sales and strategic shifts.

International Business Times UK

Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.

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Spyro, Gears Of War & More: Everything We Learned From The Xbox Games Showcase 2026

We went hands-on at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 in LA. From the new Spyro to Call of Duty, check out our breakdown of every major reveal.

Pedestrian.tv

Xbox Teases Release Date For Project Helix—Is the Gaming Console Coming Next Year?

Xbox's new CEO has made official comments regarding the company's plans, including a teaser for Project Helix's release.

Player One

"We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile

While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it won't "move away" from consoles.

Windows Central

Well, those good XBOX vibes were fun while they lasted

Things have suddenly turned rancid once again.

Destructoid

"The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt

Microsoft's Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says it's doing everything it can to adapt to the impact of the RAM crisis as it develops the Project Helix console.

Windows Central

Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exit

Anthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing

It's astonishing how much expectations are being lowered for the next Xbox.

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The Economic Times

Microsoft's Xbox plans for major layoffs next month: Report

The job cuts would mark the first major restructuring under Asha Sharma, who took charge as CEO ‌of ⁠the gaming ⁠unit in February.

Player One

Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Planned as Microsoft Pushes Major Gaming Division Reset

Xbox may face new layoffs after June 30 as Microsoft restructures gaming operations, cuts costs, and reevaluates its future strategy.

International Business Times UK

Xbox CEO's Internal Email Admits 3% Margin Crisis as Microsoft Eyes Major Layoffs Next Month

Microsoft's Xbox division is set for major layoffs and budget cuts due to financial challenges, as CEO Asha Sharma aims to restructure and stabilise the gaming unit.

PC Gamer

Xbox speedruns 'we're so back' to 'it's so over' pipeline at a speed previously thought impossible

More layoffs are on the way, framed as a "reset" for a brighter future.

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Windows Central

Xbox admits it’s “over‑extended” as leadership signals a major rethink of its studio strategy

A new memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Chief Content Officer Matt Booty reveals the company believes it became overextended across multiple strategies and may not have adequately invested in some of its biggest franchises. With reports of layoffs and potential restructuring looming, Xbox appears to be reassessing its…

GamesRadar

Major Xbox layoffs reportedly on the way as CEO Asha Sharma admits Microsoft's gaming division is "over extended"

"Going forward, this cannot continue"

Windows Central

"Xbox division is planning major layoffs next month": Xbox's turnaround may come with a heavy cost

A new Bloomberg report claims Xbox is planning significant layoffs next month alongside budget reductions across parts of the business. The news comes as Xbox publicly acknowledges ongoing financial challenges and outlines a broader strategy reset.

Windows Central

Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I'll use all the time

A new Xbox update has been released that brings several nifty new features and additions to Microsoft's gaming consoles. Here's everything new.

PC Gamer

Xbox 'console exclusives' are strictly about console releases, Xbox exec affirms: Games will 'still show up on all the normal places where we sell the PC version'

Some much needed clarity from Matt Booty.

Fortune

Xbox’s CEO spent her early career taking out trash and selling coupon books—she says the secret to her rise was never obsessing over a dream career

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma never mapped her way to the C-suite—she just mastered whatever was in front of her. The CEOs of Costco and Microsoft agree.

Windows Central

"Our business isn't particularly healthy": Xbox CEO thinks exclusives can help turn things around

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma explains why Xbox has brought back console exclusives, describing the company's business as "not particularly healthy" and suggesting more exclusives could follow if conditions improve.

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