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Xbox Lays Off 268 More People, Hands Halo Series To Activision
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Xbox Lays Off 268 More People, Hands Halo Series To Activision

Earlier this year, Xbox performed a massive wave of layoffs, eliminating 1,600 roles and sharing that more cuts would come soon. Today, those cuts have come: Xbox has announced it is laying off 268 roles across its first-party studios, XGS management, and central functions layer. Halo Studios in particular has been significantly impacted, and today's announcement states that Activision will take over development for the next Halo title.The

Xbox Warns That Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through
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Xbox Warns That Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through

But they're "continuing to explore other paths forward".A couple of months ago, Xbox announced that it would be saying goodbye to four studios in Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, with the latter two being sold off. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is apparently in particularly dire straits though, with Xbox warning that the studio could be closed down.This is apparently because two separate agreements to sell the studio have fallen through in recent times, and therefo

Xbox Warns Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through
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Xbox Warns Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through

But they're "continuing to explore other paths forward".A couple of months ago, Xbox announced that it would be saying goodbye to four studios in Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, with the latter two being sold off. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is apparently in particularly dire straits though, with Xbox warning that the studio could be closed down.This is apparently because two separate agreements to sell the studio have fallen through in recent times, and therefo

Outbound “Wildlife” update announced
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Outbound “Wildlife” update announced

Silver Lining Interactive and Square Glade Games have announced a big “Wildlife” update for Outbound. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch players will be able to access it soon. The update brings a fauna expansion and a feature-packed photography system to the cozy open-world adventure game. That’s along with upgraded building options, quality-of-life-improvements, and more. Lots of additional information can be found... The post Outbound “Wildlife” update announced a

What's on PC Gamer's desk?
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What's on PC Gamer's desk?

Yes, it spawned a debate on how many mice are the perfect number of mice.

GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami, One Airlifted Letter At A Time
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GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami, One Airlifted Letter At A Time

Ahead of its release in November, the marketing for Grand Theft Auto 6 has begun to take over Miami's Kaseya Center. As part of the campaign, developer Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two Interactive are decking out the stadium in giant GTA 6 letters that will spell out "Welcome to Vice City" once they're fully installed. It's a big task, and one that requires aerial support, as one chopper has been steadily airlifting them up to their designated spot. Onlookers have been documenting the proc

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Outbound Gets A Wildlife Makeover With Free Photography Update

Outbound has just given its peaceful road trip a new reason to slow down, stop the van and reach for the camera. The free Wildlife Update is now available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, adding a photography system, 34 animal species to discover and a new way to fill out your in-game journal. The post Outbound Gets A Wildlife Makeover With Free Photography Update appeared first on TheXboxHub.

Dressmaker confirmed for Nintendo Switch
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Dressmaker confirmed for Nintendo Switch

The team behind Dressmaker has confirmed that it’s planning a Nintendo Switch port of its just-released game. The tactile tailoring title, which is inspired by real dressmaking, launched on PC yesterday. There’s no word on when we’ll be seeing the Nintendo Switch port, but it has “been requested constantly” by fans. Dressmaker is a cozy sim in which you’re involved... The post Dressmaker confirmed for Nintendo Switch appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Ninja Theory Now Expected To Close As Deal Falls Apart
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Ninja Theory Now Expected To Close As Deal Falls Apart

It's yet another sad day in the games industry as Xbox's continued gutting of its subsidiaries gets worse, with acclaimed action game studio Ninja Theory reportedly headed for the chopping block. Xbox's chief content officer and executive vice president Matt Booty posted on the official Xbox website on September 22 to announce that the Hellblade studio will go forward with the proposed closure. "Unfortunately, two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through," Booty wrote. "We will n

Xbox Confirms Job Losses and Studio Changes, Activision to Make Next Halo Game
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Xbox Confirms Job Losses and Studio Changes, Activision to Make Next Halo Game

Halo Studios loses roles, Obsidian now under Bethesda.Microsoft has now confirmed the rumours of the next wave of job layoffs within its Xbox division, as well as important changes to its internal studio makeup.At a top level, 268 employees are losing their jobs across Halo Studios, other first-party developers, and the Xbox Game Studios management and central functions layer. These cuts are part of Xbox's previously announced "Reset" plans, and Matt Booty says in an Xbox Wire article the firm i

All The Major Xbox Changes Microsoft Announced Today: Layoffs, Halo Goes To Activision, And Lots More
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All The Major Xbox Changes Microsoft Announced Today: Layoffs, Halo Goes To Activision, And Lots More

Microsoft's "reset" of the Xbox business continued today with the announcement of another giant wave of changes and restructuring to help the business become more successful in the future, or at least that's the plan. The major moves included more layoffs, the planned closure of another developer, and a significant shakeup for the Halo franchise, among others. Here's everything we learned: Layoffs To begin with, Xbox boss Matt Booty said there will be a further 268 layoffs that affect

Xbox Announces Four Major Studio Changes And Cuts 286 Jobs
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Xbox Announces Four Major Studio Changes And Cuts 286 Jobs

"We are reorganizing our studios".Earlier today, rumours starting doing the rounds that layoffs were incoming at Xbox, and it's now been confirmed that 286 roles are being eliminated across "Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer".All of this is part of the 3,200 job cuts that were announced back in July, of which only 1,600 took place at that time.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Rivage Traps You In A Beautiful Space Station Where Time Has Gone Wrong

Rivage is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation, with Play Anywhere support, dropping players into the A.R.E.S. space station after a mysterious phenomenon leaves researcher Miranda completely alone. The post Rivage Traps You In A Beautiful Space Station Where Time Has Gone Wrong appeared first on TheXboxHub.

Halo’s Next Game Is Coming From An Unexpected Developer: Activision
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Halo’s Next Game Is Coming From An Unexpected Developer: Activision

Microsoft has officially announced a major change to its Halo franchise, as Activision will develop the next game in the series with a new, purpose-built team. A small team at Halo Studios will continue to support the Halo community and existing games. The new studio will also exist separately from the group of developers that work on the annual Call of Duty series. Unfortunately, it's bad news for Halo Studios, as Microsoft has confirmed that it will be impacted by a new wave of layoffs tha

The Rabbit Haul Blends Cult Of The Lamb, Vampire Survivors, And Plants Vs. Zombies, And This Indie Already Has A Big Launch Deal
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The Rabbit Haul Blends Cult Of The Lamb, Vampire Survivors, And Plants Vs. Zombies, And This Indie Already Has A Big Launch Deal

If you put Vampire Survivors into a blender, shoved Stardew Valley in there, added a dash of Plants Vs. Zombies, and then gave it an art style similar to Cult of the Lamb, The Rabbit Haul is exactly what you’d get. This whimsical cozy game by day, tower defense and strategy gem by night, is a brilliant time-waster and an excellent indie that will test your abilities with each passing evening. If that sounds like your type of game, you can already get it at a pretty great price at launch. Com

How Long Is Control Resonant – Mission List And Hours Played
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How Long Is Control Resonant – Mission List And Hours Played

Control Resonant is a huge game in general, but in terms of Remedy's games, it's certainly the biggest one the studio has ever made. Set in a zone-based semi-open-world version of Manhattan, it's a huge action game with RPG-like depth in its combat build system. It's also full of main and side missions that will take you dozens of hours to complete in total. Here's how long it'll take you to beat Control Resonant. How long to beat Control Resonant depending on your play style If played on