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The Latest Breaking News from Rare

The Everwild and Perfect Dark cancellations are a moment of reckoning for Xbox

Is the console we knew dead?

Creative Bloq

Of the 9,000 workers let go in Microsoft's layoff blitz, less than half were at Xbox specifically

With numerous canceled games and a shuttered studio, the Xbox cuts were still less than half of the 9,000 lost jobs

GamesRadar

Everwild's cancellation has me worried for one of my favorite dev teams and Xbox itself — It needs creative new games to thrive and refresh its identity

Today's Microsoft layoffs have me worried about developers at Xbox Game Studios. Rare has been a big part of my life, but I'm starting to question if they'll be around much longer.

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Microsoft Layoffs Hit Thousands — Sources Say Rare's Everwild Canceled as Xbox Division Takes a Major Hit

Microsoft is undergoing significant job cuts, impacting thousands, especially in its Xbox and sales divisions, as it prioritises AI.

International Business Times UK

Rare's Everwild has been cancelled amidst Microsoft's enormous cuts to staff and studios

The game had apparently been in production for a decade.

PC Gamer

Xbox is cancelling Rare's 'Everwild' and ZeniMax's new MMORPG IP as part of broader cuts — with 'Perfect Dark' impacted as well

As part of broader cuts to the Xbox division, Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG have been canceled.

Windows Central

We need a new Banjo-Kazooie game. I can’t wait no more

Banjo-Threeie pleasie!?

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Gen Z’s new hobby is relationship anarchy – here’s why you might be doing it without realising

Time for a hot, anarchical summer

Evening Standard

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 preview: The big games and developers to expect on Sunday's livestream

Forza, Call of Duty, Gears of War, Fable, and many more.

PC Gamer

Banjo-Kazooie Nostalgia 64 is a love letter to retro gaming

More than I could have hoped for.

Destructoid

25 Years Ago, Nintendo Dropped the Perfect First Person Shooter

First, there was 'GoldenEye,' then there was this. Here's why 'Perfect Dark' was so perfect.

Inverse

Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto explains the big ape's redesign was all in service of making him "more expressive"

And he looks better than ever for it

GamesRadar

Switch 2 is finally getting GameCube games — here's the 7 I hope get added next

Switch 2 owners will get to play GameCube games on their new handheld. Here's a quick round-up of seven GameCube titles I want on Nintendo Switch Online.

Tom’s Guide

What retro game series do you want to see return?

Some great, some not so great.

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Should you buy an Xbox in 2025?

The Xbox Series X/S is still a generation of consoles to be reckoned with, but the latest price hikes have made recommending one in 2025 harder than ever before.

Windows Central

Xbox exclusive version of Sea of Thieves drops for 7th anniversary — and boy it is expensive

To celebrate its 7th anniversary, Sea of Thieves has launched the Xbox-exclusive X Edition, a 2025 update packed with all prior content and new Xbox-themed ship sets, costumes, and cosmetics inspired by franchises like Halo and Ori. The X Edition, priced at $63.99 for Game Pass subscribers and $79.99 for…

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50 Hilariously Absurd Random Pics That Hit Like A Drunk Text At 3 AM

For those who might be stuck in a creative rut or are just looking for pure entertainment, we have a list of random pictures shared by the RARE Facebook page. The post 50 Hilariously Absurd Random Pics That Hit Like A Drunk Text At 3 AM first appeared on Bored…

PC Gamer

Sea of Thieves in space? Not quite, but Jump Ship replicates a lot of the things that make Rare's pirate sandbox so fun

There's no PvP and it's not open world, but it still has a lot in common with Rare's pirate sandbox.

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Sea of Thieves Season 15 kicks off, with new Megalodon variants, ambient wildlife, and more on the way

Sea of Thieves Season 15 kicks off, bringing new types of Megalodons to threaten players on the seas.

GamesRadar

Donkey Kong designer reveals his biggest problem with his Rare redesign, and explains how his childhood breakfast cereal ban shaped Diddy Kong, too

"We'll get somebody good to model it, to draw it properly when the time comes. But the drawings are just concepts."

GamesRadar

Banjo-Kazooie composer reiterates he has "zero hope" for a new game in Rare's iconic platformer series, and besides, "all you die-hard fans would instantly hate it"

But "of course" he'd be up for doing the soundtrack for a new Banjo game if it ever happened

TechRadar

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: definitive but derivative

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the definitive version of a great platformer that finally brings the best of the Wii and 3DS versions into one. But the lack of new stuff makes it a hard sell as a full-priced Nintendo Switch game.

Tom’s Guide

My 7 favorite wearables of CES 2025 — from a smarter smart ring to electric-powered pants

As the official wearables nerd at Tom’s Guide, these are the new gadgets that most rocked my socks at CES 2025.

Ultrahuman unveils ‘Rare’ smart ring collection made from 18K gold

Time to track your health in serious style

Windows Central

With Astro Bot winning Game of the Year, Microsoft and Xbox need to start reinvesting in their platforming games

Xbox doesn't really currently have an "all-ages" platformer like Astro Bot, but it could revive a character from one of its many classic series.

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