Microsoft is cutting jobs across its gaming division, impacting roughly 8% of the 22,000 employees working under the Xbox and Activision Blizzard banners. In total, 1,900 roles are being removed in a move to “align on a strategy” and sustainable spending, according to an internal memo. Which Teams Are Impacted by the Layoffs? While the…
Xbox held its first Developer Direct presentation of 2024, giving fans a closer look at some of the platform’s biggest upcoming first-party games. The jam-packed 49-minute stream revealed new details and footage for titles like Avowed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, and the highly anticipated Indiana Jones game. If you missed the event, here’s a rundown…
Xbox fans, get hype – Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct set for January 18th. The event will give us the details about some of the highly anticipated games on Xbox this year. What can we expect from this showcase? Let’s break down the details. When and Where to Watch The Xbox Developer…
Now that Bobby Kotick has officially departed his decades-long CEO throne at Activision Blizzard, the floodgates have blown open. Employees who previously feared retaliation are coming forth sharing chilling revelations of intimidation, neglect, and hostility lurking beneath Kotick’s tenured sheen. The Activision Blizzard workspace, marred by controversies, reached a boiling point during Kotick’s reign. From…
With Bobby Kotick officially stepping down on December 29th, 2023, Microsoft has taken the next big step toward more closely integrating Activision Blizzard into its expanding gaming division. And one man now finds himself holding more power than ever before: Microsoft Gaming’s Matt Booty. Microsoft opted not to appoint a direct replacement for Kotick. Instead,…
It’s been over three years since Microsoft launched the Xbox Series X|S, ushering in the modern generation of gaming. While there are likely still a few years to go before the next iteration, intriguing details have emerged about what the company has in store as a successor. Microsoft had originally planned to develop a revolutionary…
Japan, is the land of bullet trains, dazzling anime, and, of course, video games like none other. It’s a gamer’s paradise, a hotbed of creativity that has birthed iconic franchises like Mario, Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear. But for Microsoft’s Xbox, Japan has been a tough nut to crack. So, what’s going on? Can the…
Hold onto your controllers, gamers! Microsoft might be about to shake up the game with a bold new experiment: ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming. That’s right, you could soon be scoring free minutes of playtime simply by watching a quick ad or two. Microsoft’s CFO, Tim Stuart, dropped the bombshell at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit,…
The concept of subscription services has become a significant part of our daily lives, influencing how we access and enjoy various products and services. Slowly but surely, the gaming industry is also embracing this trend, with numerous paid subscription services competing for the players’s attention these days. Well-known services like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass,…
In a recent interview on Xbox’s official podcast, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, shared some important insights about Microsoft’s massive acquisition of Activision Blizzard King (ABK) and its implications for the future of the gaming industry. He also discussed Microsoft’s strategic plans in the mobile sector, emphasizing the growing importance of mobile gaming. Here are…
