Xbox lays off 650 people, says that won’t lead to canceled games
Microsoft is laying off hundreds of workers across its gaming division in another major round of layoffs this year.
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Star Wars Jedi Survivor Patch 9 Introduces Performance and Ray Tracing Improvements on PC, Removes Denuvo DRM
A new Star Wars Jedi Survivor patch is now live on PC, bringing some welcome performance and quality-of-life improvements
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gamescom Preview – The Most Visually Advanced Assassin’s Creed To Date
In some way, Assassin's Creed Shadows marks the end of an era for the Ubisoft series, being the last entry in the franchise to feature the role-playing game mechanics originally introduced in Assassin's Creed Origins. In other ways, however, the upcoming next entry in the series will mark the beginning of a new era for the franchise, sporting some technological advancements that will not only make it the most immersive and visually advanced Assassin's Creed game to date but that will also benefit future games.
Asus ROG Delta II review
When you think of Asus Republic of Gamers gear, you probably imagine neon-lit, Cyberpunk-esque motherboards, hefty GPUs, and blazing-fast monitors—but a headset? Not exactly top of mind, right? Well, let me introduce you to the Asus ROG Delta II—a gaming headset that not only surprises but might just bother some of the best gaming headsets of 2024.
Microsoft gaming's post-acquisition bloodletting continues as 650 more staff are set to be laid off for 'sustainable future growth'
Microsoft will soon, depending on when this latest round of layoffs are actioned, have let go over 2,500 total staff since purchasing Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.
Xbox Is Finally Bringing Back One Of the 360's Best Features
Xbox Series X|S owners should soon find socializing to be much easier thanks to a returning feature that hasn't been seen since the classic days of the Xbox 360. Following the shift to the Xbox One in 2013, many long-time users were disappointed that the console was ditching Friend Requests in favor of a Followers system that turned the device's multiplayer hub into something more akin to a social network. For over a decade, players have requested that Friend Requests be reintegrated and it seems that Microsoft has finally listened.
Microsoft is reportedly laying off a further 650 people from its gaming staff, 7 months after cutting 1,900 roles across ZeniMax, Xbox, and Activision Blizzard
Around 650 people are reportedly being laid off from Microsoft's gaming team, according to an email allegedly sent to staff by Xbox head Phil Spencer.
Will Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 be cross-platform?
Despite not every game in the franchise being one of the best Call of Duty games, entries are always among the bestselling games of the year. Thankfully, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 looks like it will be a return to form for the iconic shooter franchise, especially when it comes to multiplayer. With competition in the shooter space being more fierce than ever thanks to free games like Apex Legends and XDefiant, Black Ops 6 will need to make sure it doesn’t give players any reason to skip it. One major pothole it needs to avoid is not being a cross-platform game and only letting players compete with others on their own systems. This is the first entry released since Activision was purchased by Xbox, and while it will still come out on all platforms, will Xbox shut off cross-platform support? Here’s what we know about Black Ops 6 cross-platform support.