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Xbox CEO Sharma Says Gaming Unit Is Not for Sale
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling or spinning out its gaming business. The statement follows June restructuring plans that include up to 3,200 layoffs during the 2027 financial year.
Xbox Mythic Achievements roll out to Insiders, retroactive to Xbox 360
Microsoft has rolled out Mythic Achievements to Xbox Insiders, awarding them retroactively for completed games as far back as the Xbox 360. The new system includes a Gaming tab that organizes progress and lets users compare with friends.
1,900 Blizzard Workers Ratify First Union Contract
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard workers have ratified their first union contract with Microsoft, requiring bargaining over AI use and adding recall rights plus extra severance after layoffs. The deal sets potential new standards for video game industry labor agreements at a time of widespread job cuts.
Xbox Confirms Major Outage Affecting Sign-Ins on PC and Consoles
Microsoft has acknowledged a major Xbox Network outage preventing users from signing in, creating accounts, or launching profile-required games on PC and consoles. The disruption comes after two months without issues and follows a prior outage that lasted more than 15 hours.
New York Court Authorizes Take-Two Subpoenas Aimed at Microsoft and Discord in GTA 6 Leak Probe
A New York judge approved Take-Two Interactive's requests for subpoenas directed at Microsoft and Discord to help identify users allegedly linked to the CYBERLEEK group responsible for the GTA 6 gameplay leaks. The publisher is seeking account details tied to Discord and GitHub posts as part of its copyright probe.
id Software reportedly cut in half amid Xbox layoffs
id Software has laid off roughly 50 percent of its staff, or about 95 employees, as part of Microsoft's Xbox layoffs. The reductions hit on the day of a major Doom expansion release and come as ZeniMax shifts focus to its biggest franchises, raising concerns about future game quality and release timelines.
Xbox employees test disc-to-digital conversion feature
Microsoft is reportedly testing a disc-to-digital feature that would convert physical Xbox One and Series X games into digital entitlements tied to the specific disc. The capability could become critical if the company's next-generation console launches without a disc drive.
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Eight games are leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2026. Microsoft flagged the departures on the Xbox app, with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Deep Rock Galactic among them.
House House skipped Xbox for Big Walk to follow the BDS boycott of Microsoft over its Israel contracts. The studio said it would not release there until the company is removed as a target, noting the choice runs counter to its goal of group play but reflects a belief that collective action can drive change.
$49.99 Xbox Nano controller measures just over five inches, Microsoft's smallest yet with full button layout, Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth, rechargeable battery, and programmable Action Button.
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has formed Xbox Labs inside Microsoft to test how new technologies can produce fresh player experiences. The unit will examine trends such as rapid game decompilation and cross-title remixing.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition now offers a free Xbox Series X|S upgrade as a separate Microsoft Store listing for prior Xbox One owners.