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Microsoft is looking to speed up development of future Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo games
The resuscitation of Xbox has begun in earnest, but there's still much to be done, and still great uncertainty: Console exclusives are back but to what extent remains unclear, and of course the "reset" for a better future will almost certainly mean putting hundreds of people out of work. And it's...
Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Game is Reportedly in Such Deep Development Hell that Staff Fear it’s at Risk of a Reboot or Cancelation
Surprise surprise, another report points to trouble at Ubisoft, the company that started 2026 with a "major reset," which continues to include the laying off of hundreds of developers as the entire company gets reorganized into a new structure and Tencent enters the picture with Vantage Studios....
Xbox Studio Shutdowns and Ad-Funded Subscriptions Likely After Asha Sharma's Stark 'Reset' Warning, Analysts Say
Xbox will likely undergo studio shutdowns and consider ad-supported subscription models following newly-installed CEO Asha Sharma's blunt warning that a corporate "reset" was now necessary, gaming analysts have told IGN. Sharma's memo to Xbox employees, subsequently published publicly online,...
Xbox Studio Shutdowns and Ad-Funded Subscriptions Likely After Asha Sharma's Stark 'Reset' Warning, Analysts Say
Xbox will likely undergo studio shutdowns and consider ad-supported subscription models following newly-installed CEO Asha Sharma's blunt warning that a corporate "reset" was now necessary, gaming analysts have told IGN.
Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56
Plus: Could an arbitration clause prevent families suing Roblox from taking the company to court?
Xbox says some Forza Horizon 6 players are losing their save files, offers advice to prevent it
Xbox says it’s aware of an issue in Forza Horizon 6 which has seen some players losing their save files. In a post on the official Forza support page, the game’s development team says it’s “investigating an issue impacting some Forza Horizon 6 players where game save progress may be lost or reset”....
Forza Support Team Recommends Xbox Players Disable Quick Resume for Forza Horizon 6
The Forza support team has issued a new statement explaining it is investigating an issue within Forza Horizon 6 that is causing save game progress to be lost or reset. The statement does not outline what may be at the root of the problem, but a theory has quickly formulated within the Forza...
Report: Xbox Preparing For Significant Layoffs As New CEO Asha Sharma Details 'Xbox Reset'
Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers over the past few years to correct its financial spreadsheets, but "significant layoffs" are on the way for Xbox as part of new CEO Asha Sharma's "Xbox Reset," according to a new report from Bloomberg. In a new Xbox Wire blog post that is a copy-paste of...
Xbox’s ‘reset’ will reportedly mean layoffs, Ubisoft closes studios while hiding the news under embargo
With half of this year just about past, there’s clearly still lots of room for the games industry to get into some absolute cartoon villain-level clownery. Case in point are reports of layoffs across Xbox and Ubisoft, which both companies appear to have attempted to smokescreen — and in the case of...
Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the video game division must display 'optimism and realism' as it moves forward.
"We have found ourselves over extended", new Xbox CEO says amid reports of plans for major job cuts
The new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty are reportedly planning major job cuts across the gaming business next month. This marks a new chapter for Sharma, in which she plans to "reset the business". A barely-coded term for 'lay off a lot of people'. Read more
Xbox Leaders Outline Five 'Realities' That Will Be Addressed Over The Next 100 Days
A period that's said to be about resetting the business. Last night, around the same time that reports were suggesting Xbox was in line for major job cuts, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty unveiled a message on the Xbox Wire website that they'd shared with Xbox employees earlier in the day. The memo...
Xbox reportedly preparing for "significant" lay-offs, as Asha Sharma's big "reset" plan comes into full force
Days after its gaming showcase, Xbox is reportedly slashing budgets and preparing to lay off a "significant" number of staff, as part of new CEO Asha Sharma's business "reset" for the Xbox brand. Read more
Version 1.1.0 Preview (Releasing Today)
・Matching UI improvements ・Fixed a bug where settings reset upon respawning ・Fixed an issue preventing players from connecting to the server properly ・Joining in progress will no longer be allowed on public servers. (This reduces unnecessary wait times for mid-game joiners and distributes players...
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.
Xbox Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Budget Cuts for Marketing, and More
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined plans to "reset" the business amidst reports of 'significant' layoffs and budget cuts.
Xbox Leadership Signals Major Restructuring as Company Begins Business Reset
Xbox leadership has outlined a sweeping business reset that could reshape the company’s approach to hardware, game development, and platform operations as it attempts to address declining revenue, rising manufacturing costs, and an overextended studio network. In a message sent to Xbox employees...
Xbox reportedly planning more layoffs as "CEO calls for "Xbox reset"
Xbox is reportedly considering major layoffs, telling staff, "we need to reassess [...] our investment priorities for the next five years" and warning "we've become too reliant on vendors to operate our systems and must become more self-reliant as an engineering culture to build for the future."...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and executive vice president Matt Booty publish staff memo ‘Next 100 Days: Xbox Reset’
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox executive vice president and chief content officer Matt Booty … Source
Xbox posts new memo recapping CEO’s first 100 days, outlines “reset” for the company
Xbox has published a memo from CEO Asha Sharma and executive VP and CCO Mat Booty outlining the CEO’s first 100 days, as well as a “reset” for the business. In the memo, the new CEO outlines her first 100 days at the company as well as the challenges Xbox has been facing, ranging from […] Source
"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.
Next 100 Days: XBOX Reset
The post Next 100 Days: XBOX Reset appeared first on XBOX Wire.
A scary Forza Horizon 6 bug is wiping people's saves for modifying specific cars
Forza Horizon 6 has consumed me. If I'm not spending hour after hour drifting around the streets of Japan, I'm thinking about the next time I can get on the game and get back to Tokyo. That's why bugs that wipe player progress are so scary, because not only do they reset your race results, but also...
I took a look at Windows 11’s new eye‑strain reduction feature called 'Screen tint' — here’s how it works
Microsoft introduces Screen Tint for Windows 11, offering color presets and custom overlays designed to make screen time easier on the eyes.
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