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No, Microsoft and Xbox's Phil Spencer isn't stepping down any time soon — here's the truth

Amid news of Microsoft's latest layoffs, a report has claimed Microsoft Gaming and Xbox head Phil Spencer is planning to leave the company. This isn't true, however.

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High on Life 2: all the key details on the wacky FPS's squanchin' sequel

High on Life 2: all the key details on the wacky FPS's squanchin' sequel

From release date to gameplay info, here's everything we know about High on Life 2.

A new MMO in development at Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax has been cancelled as Microsoft puts thousands more people out of work

A new MMO in development at Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax has been cancelled as Microsoft puts thousands more people out of work

Multiple ZeniMax employees have confirmed the cancellation, and layoffs at the studio.

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Perfect Dark reboot canceled amid heavy Xbox layoffs, with developer The Initiative shuttered and Forza developer Turn 10 reportedly losing half its staff

The Microsoft layoffs have ended Everwild, Zenimax Online's new MMO, and now Perfect Dark

"A giant black hole sucking everything in, and spitting out bones": Devs react with anger and concern as yet more Microsoft layoffs see huge cuts and cancellations at game studios

"Every day it’s hard to see what the future of this industry is"

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.

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Microsoft lays off 9,000 in AI drive, bringing total job cuts to 15,000 this year

“I think that AI and generative AI specifically is the most transformative technology of our lifetime, which is saying a lot, given that we have had the internet,” he told CNBC.

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Microsoft is closing down Xbox studio The Initiative, with Perfect Dark killed as well — joining Everwild and ZeniMax's new IP, and other unannounced projects

Microsoft is closing down Xbox studio The Initiative, with Perfect Dark killed as well — joining Everwild and ZeniMax's new IP, and other unannounced projects

Microsoft is closing down The Initiative, after 7 years. The partnership with Crystal Dynamics will end, and "Perfect Dark" will be cancelled.

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Microsoft orders more Xbox layoffs, boss Phil Spencer tells staff "our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger" but the fourth big round of layoffs in 18 months is coming anyway

Microsoft orders more Xbox layoffs, boss Phil Spencer tells staff "our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger" but the fourth big round of layoffs in 18 months is coming anyway

The exact number of staff affected isn't currently clear

After 7 years of development, Elder Scrolls Online developer's new MMO is reportedly canceled amid wider Xbox layoffs

After 7 years of development, Elder Scrolls Online developer's new MMO is reportedly canceled amid wider Xbox layoffs

Zenimax Online developers have reportedly been locked out of their Slack accounts, suggesting layoffs at the studio

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

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.

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'Our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger,' Phil Spencer says, as Microsoft announces another round of mass layoffs at its gaming division

'Our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger,' Phil Spencer says, as Microsoft announces another round of mass layoffs at its gaming division

Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 9,000 people in total, and a lot of them are coming from the Xbox business.

Microsoft's layoffs to top 9,000 people, impacting around 4% of the firm's entire workforce — total 2025 layoffs now top 15,300 people

Microsoft's layoffs to top 9,000 people, impacting around 4% of the firm's entire workforce — total 2025 layoffs now top 15,300 people

Microsoft has begun global layoffs as previously reported, with staff impacted in various departments from Azure to Xbox.

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From Pong to Wii Sports: the surprising legacy of tennis in gaming history

From Pong to Wii Sports: the surprising legacy of tennis in gaming history

From the lab-born Tennis for Two to the console classics of Nintendo and Sega, the sport has been a constant, foundational force in gaming’s rise

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Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs, with jobs cut at King, Turn 10, ZeniMax Media, and more — read Phil Spencer's note to staff

Microsoft is laying off employees in its Xbox division, including cuts to the teams at King and ZeniMax Media.

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I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike RPG that's coming to Xbox Game Pass — after playing it, I still have these concerns

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a brutal Soulslike action-RPG. After going hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, I still have some concerns.

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added Two Incredible RPGs From A Legendary Series

Two entries from a classic RPG series come to Xbox Game Pass in July, with two takes on how to approach remakes and remasters.

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

Banjo-Threeie pleasie!?

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"I want to support the sweaty boys!" — Fallout: New Vegas director says it's a "mistake" to trade RPG crunch for "super accessible" gameplay, and he's right

Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it would be a "mistake" to get rid of RPG depth and "crunch" in pursuit of approachability.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon — and one of the service's biggest-ever hits is returning, too

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, while Squanch Games' High on Life is returning to the subscription service in July.

Xbox finally has a VR headset, but it's not the PSVR 2 rival I was hoping for

Xbox has finally put its toes in the VR market with the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. I'll be honest, this wasn't what I wanted from Xbox's first VR headset.

This Week on Xbox: 'Mecha Break', 'Music Drive', and 'Krusty Cook-Off' Chaos

Xbox's weekly lineup includes 'Mecha Break', 'Krusty Cook-Off', retro horror, and rhythm racers. Here's every game coming July 1–5 to Series X, One, and PC.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 — Release date, price, Career Mode, Skaters, Platforms and everything you need to know

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is an upcoming Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC remake of two of the most beloved skateboarding games of the PlayStation 2-era. Here's everything you need to know about this highly anticipated two-pack remake.

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