PC Gamer

'There has to be a better way than this': Game developers call Microsoft's latest layoffs 'a colossal waste of talent' from a publisher that seems like it's in 'a death spiral'

In response to "heartbreaking" turmoil, devs share grim humor, frustration, and fears for the industry's future. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Microsoft's year of shame

Xbox was clearly setting itself up for the launch of its gaming handheld when it started this campaign in late 2024, and ...
TweakTown

Xbox developers are reportedly thrilled to bring their games to PlayStation 5

TL;DR: Microsoft's decision to break game exclusivity and release Xbox first-party titles on PlayStation has boosted revenue and developer enthusiasm. This multi-platform strategy addresses profit ...
GamesRadar+

How Obsidian became Xbox's most prolific studio: "There's not a lot of studios at Microsoft that have an entire external developer making the whole game for them"

2025 is the year of Obsidian Entertainment. Formed 22 years ago, the legendary RPG maker responsible for Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas, Alpha Protocol and countless other video games is on ...
IGN

Microsoft Insists Every Game Shown at Its Xbox Showcase in June Is Safe — but What Were the No-Shows?

Amid the video game cancelations and studio closures that have come as a result of Microsoft’s devastating round of layoffs this week is concern about the fate of pretty much every Xbox game without a ...

Microsoft confirms next Xbox showcase event timeline: Forza Horizon 6 and more games expected

Xbox is gearing up for a massive 2026, with its January Developer Direct set to unveil major titles. Expect significant ...
Newsweek

Xbox Games Cancelled as Microsoft Slashes 9000 Jobs

Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Everwild, an in-development game from UK-based Sea of Thieves developer Rare, and potentially other projects amid a round of layoffs that will see the company lose ...
Polygon

Microsoft has never been good at running game studios, which is a problem when it owns them all

Microsoft made large-scale layoffs across its gaming division this week, as part of wider cuts that have seen about 9,000 employees of the tech giant let go. It’s the fourth round of layoffs to hit ...
Game Rant

Best Microsoft Games On PlayStation Consoles

Julián F.L. is a Video Game & Anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them. He knows every single Pokémon by ...
TechSpot

Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is profitable – and about to cost a lot more

Bottom line: Microsoft's gamble on gaming subscriptions has reached a turning point. Xbox Game Pass, once an ambitious bet on a Netflix-for-games model, is now officially in the black, pulling in ...
Polygon

Developer’s Game Pass critique has set off a firestorm

Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription is likely the best deal around: For a fraction of the price of a full game, you get access to hundreds of titles every month, some of which are brand new. But when ...