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The Latest Breaking News from Xbox

Only 16 Fallout: New Vegas developers still work at Obsidian, says RPG's original writer

The studio is currently working on a new Fallout game

GamesRadar · Jul 15

The innovative "Kill Block" map for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is my most anticipated new feature for the game's multiplayer — and we finally get to see more of it

Infinity Ward releases details on its innovative new dynamic map, Kill Block, coming to Modern Warfare 4 this October.

Windows Central · Jul 15

Making Fallout and Elder Scrolls games will "be harder than ever now" following Xbox cuts, say laid-off Bethesda devs calling loss of institutional knowledge "staggering"

The Microsoft studio "lost a lot of talent this week"

GamesRadar · Jul 15

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Cracks are starting to show in Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft removed a previously promised first‑party game it literally owns [UPDATE]

Xbox has removed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass lineup despite owning the IP, prompting questions about the service's direction as subscriber growth reportedly slows.

Windows Central · Jul 15

Xbox adds 52 more titles to 'Stream Your Own Games,' including Black Ops 6 and indie classics

Xbox's "Stream Your Own Games" library has expanded with 52 new titles. Game Pass subscribers who own these games can now stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and a bunch of indie classics.

Windows Central · Jul 15

This viral Steam PC horror game is coming exclusive to Xbox on consoles next week, with Game Pass and Play Anywhere

Bun Muen, the developer of the upcoming viral indie horror game Shift At Midnight, has announced that, in addition to PC, it's also coming to Xbox consoles, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Play Anywhere on July 22, 2026.

Windows Central · Jul 15

"There are no benefits to being owned by Microsoft," says Doom dev: "They have destroyed immense amounts of value that I don't even think that they're aware of"

Xbox layoffs hit id Software one day before releasing the acclaimed Dark Ages DLC

GamesRadar · Jul 15

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Microsoft Responds to Racist Layoff Claims: Denies Replacing Workers With Foreign Employees

Microsoft addresses claims of Xbox layoffs linked to foreign workers and the H-1B visa programme, emphasising global restructuring efforts and the broader implications for the tech industry.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

"How Ubisoft and Embracer leadership aren't in prison absolutely eludes me": Helldivers 2 studio QA manager laments "darkest timeline" as layoffs hurt thousands

The bloodbath gets thicker

GamesRadar · Jul 14

The Xbox action RPG that proved to me Game Freak is capable of more than just Pokémon just released a new trailer

Game Freak, the studio most famous for developing the mainline Pokémon games, has uploaded a new gameplay trailer showing off the complex combat system of its upcoming action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation.

Windows Central · Jul 14

Xbox is officially so low that it's got ex PlayStation head Shawn Layden rooting for Microsoft to avoid "a world with one dominant player"

"Innovation" and "differentiation" between platforms benefit games as a whole

GamesRadar · Jul 14

Microsoft keeps proving you own NOTHING with them — it blocks another user's entire Xbox game library, including his OneDrive [UPDATE]

Never say 'lightning doesn't strike twice' because Microsoft has been caught banning and deleting another Xbox player's entire games library, account, and OneDrive folder after it was hacked.

Windows Central · Jul 14

PlayStation 6 could outsell Xbox Project Helix by roughly 10 million units before 2030, analysts predict

But "the actual outcome could look very different"

GamesRadar · Jul 14

Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations review

Fixes all my issues with The Dark Ages and injects plenty of Eternal's movement for the best demon-slaying action yet.

PC Gamer · Jul 14

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Windows Central · Jul 14

After two years, Once Human is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC with full cross-progression

Once Human launched back in 2024, initially as a PC exclusive, before being joined in 2025 by a mobile version. Now, at long last, it's finally coming to console.

Windows Central · Jul 14

Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will Asha do to solve Microsoft's biggest gaming crisis?

In order to find the next genuine article of growth, Xbox will need to innovate in ways it hasn't seen in decades. Will Xbox CEO Asha Sharma be given the runway to do it?

PC Gamer · Jul 14

id Software producer says 'you'll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate' in the wake of Xbox layoffs

"These large publishers and monopolies have proven themselves terrible stewards."

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 14

Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers

OpenPuck is custom, open-source firmware that can turn a microcontroller into a DIY Steam Controller puck in minutes. You can then use your Steam Controller as a native Xbox, PlayStation or Switch controller without even having Steam open in the background.

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Player One · Jul 14

GTA 6 Xbox Key: A Practical Guide Ahead of the November Launch

With Grand Theft Auto VI launching on Xbox Series X|S on Nov. 19, 2026, players are looking for the safest way to buy a GTA 6 Xbox key while avoiding scams and unauthorized sellers.

We Got This Covered · Jul 14

Michigan man shows how to fix Xbox Elite stick drift without spending a dollar. It takes less than 20 seconds: ‘Up, right, down. Boom’

“You might be able to fix it right at home.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 14

LA man says you should care that PlayStation killed the disc. Then he reveals the 5-step trap: ‘It’s exactly how Netflix happened’

“What are you gaining by having a plastic disc as step one?”

Player One · Jul 14

'Halo: Campaign Evolved' Has Officially Gone Gold, Says Xbox—What Does This Mean?

Xbox has confirmed that Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially gone gold two weeks ahead of its release.

Windows Central · Jul 13

The Call of Duty Black Ops ports on PS4 and PS5 are a hot mess of hackers

Activision has disabled some playlists in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops port on PS4 and PS5 because hackers have, predictably, made it awful.

GamesRadar · Jul 13

After "incomprehensible" Xbox layoffs, id Software producer says worker-owned studios are "the only path forward"

Microsoft is planning 3,200 layoffs total

PC Gamer · Jul 13

One week after going independent in the Xbox bloodbath, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games is looking for work

Compulsion says it's open to working with studios "across the games and entertainment industry."

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