Microsoft is pushing forward with “full speed ahead” on its next-generation console, an internal email from Xbox president Sarah Bond has revealed. The email, obtained by Windows Central and verified to be genuine by Microsoft, not only announces the upcoming console but also highlights the formation of a game preservation team at Xbox. “We are […]
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Will Microsoft And Xbox Ban Games Like Stellar Blade?
Fandom Pulse previously covered DEI commissar Katy Jo Wright, Head of ‘Gaming for Everyone & Sustainability’ at Microsoft’s Xbox, and her interview at GDC24, where she discussed the development of the Product Inclusion Framework, aimed at forcing game developers to integrate diversity and inclusion principles into game development. This toolkit, although framed as being voluntary, […]
Microsoft Pulls Plug on HALO: Master Chief Collection As Game Leaks Emerge
In a move that has disappointed many Halo fans, Microsoft has officially ceased development on Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) as of last July, according to an inside source. Rumors about this decision have been circulating since December, and this source has now confirmed them to be true. The main factor behind this decision […]
Toys for Bob Embraces Independence, Explores Partnership with Microsoft
In a surprising turn of events, Toys for Bob, the renowned developer behind the beloved Crash Bandicoot and Spyro franchises, has announced its departure from Activision to become an independent studio. This move comes amidst a wave of layoffs and restructuring in the video game industry, with giants like PlayStation and Electronic Arts also feeling […]
Microsoft Expands Xbox Strategy with Multi-Platform Games and New Hardware
Microsoft recently announced that four Xbox-exclusive games will soon be available on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, marking a significant shift in the company’s strategy. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer shared the new Xbox vision in an internal memo to employees, emphasizing the company’s commitment to reaching gamers on multiple platforms. Spencer revealed that four games […]
Woke Indiana Jones Game Looks To Have PS5 Launch As Microsoft Panics
In the last 5 years, we have seen Microsoft launch an aggressive campaign to dominate the video game industry, gobbling up major studios such as Activision and Bethesda. Despite costing them billions of dollars and spending months tied up in court, Microsoft has seemingly managed to rival Sony and Nintendo for platform-exclusive titles. Rumors are […]
Microsoft To Shut Down Distribution Team Of All Physical Media For Xbox
In a brutal but predictable turn of events, Microsoft announced this week that there would be massive layoffs in their Gaming Division, reducing the headcount at Xbox and Blizzard by almost 2000 out of the 22,000 active personnel. Among the notable departures was the president of recently acquired Activision Blizzard, Mike Ybarra, who issued his […]
Microsoft Dumps 1,900 Activision/Blizzard & Xbox Employees As It Shelves A New 6-Year Passion IP For Blizzard
Blizzard Entertainment, now owned by Microsoft Corp., announced major layoffs on Thursday as part of a company reorganization. The video game maker canceled one of its largest projects, codenamed “Odyssey,” resulting in nearly 2,000 employees being laid off. This represents 8% of Blizzard’s total staff. Employees received the devastating news in an email from Microsoft […]
Gaming Rivals Sony and Microsoft Getting Closer Over Potential Console-Hopping Popular Live-Service Game ‘Sea of Thieves’
Rumors have circulated in recent days that Microsoft is considering bringing its Xbox first-party games to competing platforms once again. This wouldn’t be unprecedented – Microsoft has established itself as one of the largest “third-party” publishers on Steam and PlayStation with games like Diablo, Call of Duty, and Minecraft now under the Microsoft brand after […]
China Gaming Market Takes $80 Billion Loss Limiting In-Game Rewards For Daily, First Time Players
The bureaucratic bring-downs of the CCP dealt a blow to the world’s largest games market, which had resumed growth this year, by announcing a plethora of new regulations aimed at restricting video game spending and rewards in China. A few days ago, the new regulations—which essentially set spending caps for online gaming—caused a panic among […]
