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Xbox announced a 268-role cut across Halo Studios and other first-party studios as part of a broader 3,200-role reduction planned for its 2027 fiscal year. The layoffs are part of an ongoing “reset” of its gaming business, with the company also consolidating several game studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described the changes as the most significant restructure in the division’s history.
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Microsoft is adding original Xbox titles to Windows PCs, expanding its backward-compatibility program. The launch includes four classic games, each with support for resolution upscaling, V-Sync, and other modern display features. The move lets PC users play early Xbox titles with improved visual performance.
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Microsoft’s recent layoffs have hit id Software hard, with the company reportedly losing about half its staff. The reduction is expected to impact the Doom development team. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring of Microsoft’s gaming division.
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Microsoft will roll out Xbox Mode, a controller-first, full-screen gaming interface, to every Windows 11 PC in April. The feature is designed for gaming and will operate across all PC form factors, providing a streamlined Xbox-style experience on the Windows platform.
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Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox, dubbed Project Helix, will incorporate a custom AMD processor and is slated to reach an alpha stage in 2027. In that year the company plans to begin distributing alpha-version consoles to game studios, enabling developers to start testing and building titles on the new hardware.
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Microsoft has announced its next-generation Xbox console, codenamed “Project Helix.” The company says the new system will deliver leading performance and will be capable of running both Xbox titles and PC games, unifying the two platforms under a single hardware architecture. This marks a shift toward cross-play compatibility for future releases.
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Microsoft’s newly appointed gaming chief, Asha Sharma, has pledged a “return of Xbox,” emphasizing a focus on player-centric experiences and new game categories. She vowed the platform will not be inundated with low-quality, “soulless” AI-generated content, stressing that any AI integration will be strategic and uphold quality standards. Additionally, longtime gaming leader Phil Spencer is set to depart the division.
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Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft, ending his tenure as the head of the gaming division. Xbox president Sarah Bond is also departing the organization. Asha Sharma will succeed Spencer as the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, while Matt Booty has been promoted to the role of Chief Content Officer.
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AMD indicates that Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox is slated for a 2027 release and that development is progressing well. The console will be built around a custom AMD semi-custom system-on-chip, with AMD prepared to support the launch. The announcement suggests a major upgrade for the upcoming Xbox platform.
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