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The Latest Breaking News from Xbox Game Studios

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed

Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).

Windows Central

IO of '007: First Light' and 'Hitman' fame announces that it's lost the backing of Xbox for its 'Project Fantasy' IP — Confirmed.

IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series and 007: First Light, announces that it is no longer working with Xbox, who have been helping it build its original 'Project Fantasy' IP, feeding the fires of rumors regarding potential layoffs coming to Xbox Game Studios soon.

Windows Central

Move Over, Jack Sparrow, They’re Making A 'Sea Of Thieves' Movie

'Sea of Thieves,' one of Microsoft's biggest gaming successes in the last few years, is getting a surprising big-screen adaptation.

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"A systematic pattern of wage and hour violations": Xbox RPG studio Obsidian is facing a class action lawsuit, denies "each and every allegation"

Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment, the dev behind The Outer Worlds 2, Avowed, and others, is being sued for "pattern of wage and hour violations."

Windows Central

I slept on Grounded for years, and now I’m having spider nightmares

Careful of the arachnids...

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Gears of War: E-Day brings back a feature the series hasn't supported in over 10 years, and The Coalition says making it work was "a huge investment"

The Coalition explains why now was the right time to bring back four-player co-op to the mainline Gears of War series

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Active Reload may be an "iconic" Gears of War feature, but that isn't going to stop The Coalition from making changes to it for E-Day

The Coalition ripped Gears of War down to the studs, and it's building it back up with some big new ideas

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"Launching on PS5 effectively makes this our second launch": Obsidian legend Chris Parker talks Grounded 2 and its massive Into the Abyss update

Summer Preview | Grounded 2 reaches its next major milestone this August, with the "largest content update" yet and a release on PS5

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We spoke to three Xbox Game Studio teams about exclusivity, and got two very different answers

The Coalition believes making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox exclusive was the best decision, but not all Xbox Game Studios teams are aligned on the approach to console exclusivity.

TechRadar

The biggest Gears of War: E-Day gameplay changes should have a transformative impact on the series' tired multiplayer

Member Exclusive | As The Coalition details the biggest updates to cover and movement in Gears' history, I can't help but get excited about the PvP

GamesRadar

Microsoft: Please let your Xbox studios cook — they shouldn't be punished for previous experiments and mismanagement

Studios like Ninja Theory and others are reportedly on the block at Microsoft. It shouldn't be like this so soon after the Xbox Showcase.

Windows Central

Amid reports of closures to Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games, Xbox Game Studios CEO Craig Duncan is stepping down from the role after less than two years

Xbox Game Studios CEO Craig Duncan is reportedly stepping down from his position after less than two years in the role.

TechRadar

Halo: Campaign Evolved reignites Halo's longest-running argument

Summer Preview | The upcoming remake will let Master Chief sprint – we caught up with Halo Studios to hear why it's making the change

GamesRadar

XBOX studios are reportedly trying to spin off as Microsoft weighs more closures

Compulsion, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory are in danger.

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Xbox studios Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and others "at risk of being shuttered" according to new report — "active negotiations" for independence are ongoing

Microsoft and Xbox may soon close several of its game studios as part of a planned reorganization of the brand's business, according to a new report.

PC Gamer

Xbox Game Studios head and chief of staff step down as 'Xbox reset' looms

Studio closures are expected as Xbox's new leadership looks for a fresh start.

GamesRadar

With so much uncertainty swelling around Xbox, Senua is the action-adventure shot in the arm that the Hellblade series deserves

Summer Preview | It's all change at Xbox right now, which is why Ninja Theory unleashing a lush action-adventure game couldn't have come at a better time

Windows Central

Microsoft and Xbox may close South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games — it was just hiring for a "fascinating, intriguing, brand new IP" [UPDATED]

As Microsoft and Xbox prepare for a huge business reset, it reportedly has plans to shut down South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games.

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"We didn't make E-Day as a reaction to Gears 5": How The Coalition ripped up the Gears of War playbook to create a shooter worthy of leading the Xbox exclusivity charge

Summer Preview | The Coalition takes you inside Gears of War: E-Day, the upcoming Xbox console exclusive that marks 20 years of Gears

Windows Central

"I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs

After nearly 14 years working under Xbox and 18 months leading Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan is stepping down and leaving Microsoft.

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Studios head leaves after less than 2 years: "I'm proud to say we delivered many flawless launches"

Craig Duncan was previously part of Rare

Windows Central

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

Fable has received a 30-minute gameplay deep dive, and it's finally convinced me that it's a true reimagining of the original Fable I grew up with

Playground Games has uploaded a 30-minute gameplay deep dive of Fable, showcasing how the player can interact with NPCs, consequences for the player's actions, how they build reputation, and more.

GamesRadar

Everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026

From Gears of War: E-Day to Persona 6, we've covered it all

GamesRadar

Fable's first expansion will be Order of the Hero, and it's included in the RPG's $100 Premium Edition

Sometime after its 2027 release

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