Some Xbox Games and Services Are Currently Down
Some Xbox games and services are currently down on PC and consoles. The Xbox outages began on Friday and are yet to be fully resolved as of the early afternoon hours ET on Sunday, February 18.
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Leaker Gives Update on 3 Xbox Console Exclusive Games
Leaker Nate the Hate, also known as NateDrake on Resetera, has provided updates on three upcoming Xbox games: the rumored new Banjo-Kazooie game, the unannounced next game from id Software, and the long-awaited Fable reboot. Leakers have been causing some headaches for Xbox recently, with reports spreading online that the company was looking to go completely multi-platform with some of its biggest games.
Report: Activision Blizzard is expected to cut 136 jobs from its Cork office
Microsoft is reportedly set to slash more than a hundred jobs at Activision Blizzard's Cork office.
Report Claims More Blizzard Layoffs Could Be Happening Soon
Recent reports have revealed troubling news for employees at Blizzard, indicating that the renowned gaming company is considering another round of layoffs. Specifically, the reports outline plans to cut over 130 positions at the Cork, Ireland office, raising concerns about job stability within Blizzard.
Xbox Confirms Showcase For June 2024
Near the end of the latest Official Xbox Podcast, Xbox has confirmed it's planning its June showcase for 2024. The June games showcase is Xbox's biggest event each year, giving fans a glimpse at what they can expect from its first-party studios and the games they're building. The showcase is also usually filled with a smattering of third-party Game Pass partnerships, revealing new games coming to the service throughout the second half of the year and beyond.
What did we think of Microsoft's multiplatform Xbox soft launch?
This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss Microsoft's business update that brought us confirmation Xbox will launch four console exclusives — for now — on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Phil Spencer Addresses Lack of Helldivers 2 on Xbox
Following the launch of the popular Helldivers 2, Microsoft Gaming's Phil Spencer has addressed its PlayStation and PC exclusivity by saying he's «not exactly sure who it helps.» The Helldivers 2 comment comes after recent news that a handful of Xbox exclusives will be making the jump to competing platforms.
Phil Spencer unsure "who it helps" Helldivers 2 isn't on Xbox
As Microsoft opts to launch at least some of its Xbox exclusives on rival consoles, the company's gaming boss Phil Spencer has reflected on Sony's recent, hugely-successful launch of online, cross-platform shooter Helldivers 2 on PC and PlayStation 5.