Xbox Game Pass Price Cuts to $22.99 Amid Internal Day-One Release Controversy
Xbox Game Pass drops to $22.99/month as Microsoft addresses subscriber churn and internal tensions over day- one AAA release strategies.
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Id Software Layoffs Cut DOOM Studio Staff by Half
Id Software has lost approximately half its staff in layoffs linked to Xbox restructuring, raising concerns about the future of the DOOM franchise.
Xbox Game Pass Adds 8 New Games in July, Including Gears of War: Reloaded
Xbox Game Pass adds eight new games in July, including Gears of War: Reloaded on July 9. See the full schedule for Premium, Ultimate, and PC tiers.
Xbox CEO Targets One Billion Daily Users in Ambitious Vision
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shared a memo outlining a goal to entertain more than one billion people daily, a target critics call unrealistic given current market data.
Xbox Game Pass Hits 30 Million Subscribers, Misses 77 Million Goal
Xbox Game Pass subscriber count drops to 30 million, missing Microsoft's 77 million target. The service pauses new third- party deals and changes content strategy.
Arkane’s Blade Delayed Internally as Budget Overruns Hit Xbox Title
Arkane Studios delays Marvel's Blade due to budget overruns. The Xbox title faces an uncertain future as Microsoft reportedly considers selling the studio.
Project Helix Disc Drive: Microsoft Weighs Physical Media for Next Xbox
Microsoft is weighing whether to include a disc drive in Project Helix, its next Xbox console, as it contrasts with Sony's PS6 strategy.
Microsoft Xbox Layoffs Hit Thousands as Division Restructures
Microsoft Xbox layoffs affect thousands of employees as the company restructures its gaming division. See how this shift impacts game development and the console platform.
Microsoft Confirms Senua and State of Decay 3 Are Not Canceled
Microsoft confirms Senua and State of Decay 3 will not be canceled despite selling Ninja Theory and Undead Labs to undisclosed buyers.
State of Decay 3 Xbox Game Pass Status in Doubt Amid Xbox Reset
State of Decay 3 Xbox Game Pass status is uncertain following internal restructuring at Microsoft. Undead Labs' zombie survival game may launch as a standalone purchase in 2027.