RIP, Perfect Dark — Xbox leadership canceled my most-anticipated game, and the developers deserved better

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6 juillet 2025 à 11:00

Perfect Dark was my most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios, and its cancelation is a huge waste of potential.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is bringing another season of the excellent animated series — I couldn't be more excited

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5 juillet 2025 à 19:50

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is official, with a new season of the acclaimed animated series in development with Studio Trigger and CD Projekt RED.

Xbox layoffs and game cuts wreak havoc on talented developers and the company's future portfolio — Weekend discussion 💬

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5 juillet 2025 à 13:13

It's unfortunate, but the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, cuts, and cancellations have dominated the week's news cycle. But we want to hear your opinions.

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reportedly couldn't stop playing ZeniMax's unannounced game — and now it's canceled

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4 juillet 2025 à 01:07

A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.

The Elder Scrolls Online 2025 Daedra battle

Romero Games' next project loses funding due to Xbox cuts — most of the studio is now laid off

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3 juillet 2025 à 22:38

Romero Games' next project is now on ice, with most of the studio being laid off after losing funding from Microsoft's cuts to Xbox.

"I'm hoping we'll bring all players together." PlayStation hit Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox — a needed win in a bleak week for Microsoft.

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3 juillet 2025 à 15:30

PlayStation Studios' Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in August, bringing reinforcements to the fight for liberty.

Microsoft Gaming studios head Matt Booty says "overall portfolio strategy is unchanged" — with more than 40 games in production

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3 juillet 2025 à 10:20

Microsoft Gaming's Matt Booty says over 40 games are in development at Xbox, while sources say every game shown at the Showcase is "safe" for now.

A first-person view of a gun shooting an enemy in Clockwork Revolution

Xbox is cancelling Rare's 'Everwild' and ZeniMax's new MMORPG IP as part of broader cuts — with 'Perfect Dark' impacted as well

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2 juillet 2025 à 16:49

As part of broader cuts to the Xbox division, Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG have been canceled.

Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs, with jobs cut at King, Turn 10, ZeniMax Media, and more — read Phil Spencer's note to staff

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2 juillet 2025 à 14:54

Microsoft is laying off employees in its Xbox division, including cuts to the teams at King and ZeniMax Media.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike RPG that's coming to Xbox Game Pass — after playing it, I still have these concerns

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2 juillet 2025 à 12:26

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a brutal Soulslike action-RPG. After going hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, I still have some concerns.

A water-dwelling boss in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Marvel Rivals Season 3 is bringing Blade and Phoenix — but I need this balance issue fixed

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2 juillet 2025 à 12:21

Marvel Rivals Season 3 is bringing Blade and Phoenix, but I still need balance issues resolved for my poor main, Thor.

Blade and Jean Grey (Phoenix) in Marvel Rivals

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon — and one of the service's biggest-ever hits is returning, too

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1 juillet 2025 à 23:00

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, while Squanch Games' High on Life is returning to the subscription service in July.

Games coming to Xbox Game Pass, including Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

"Speculation is always fun" — Halo Studios says fans won't want to miss this year's championship in October

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30 juin 2025 à 22:21

Halo Studios is teasing updates on multiple projects, sharing that fans won't want to miss the Halo World Championship in October.

With Gears of War: Reloaded on the way, which Xbox 360 game would you like to see get rebuilt next? — Weekend discussion 💬

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28 juin 2025 à 22:47

With Gears of War: Reloaded set to launch in a couple of months, what other Xbox 360 games should be rebuilt for modern hardware?

Promotional screenshot of Cole and Baird running from a Brumak in Gears of War: Reloaded

Capcom's finally giving Street Fighter 6 players the outfits they've wanted — when all else fails, send in swimsuits

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27 juin 2025 à 11:00

Street Fighter 6 is getting a wave of swimsuit skins for Cammy, Chun-Li, and other characters when the Outfit 4 pack arrives.

a close-up of Chun-Li wearing a swimsuit, front and back

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is borrowing one of Gears of War's best modes — and it's live right now

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26 juin 2025 à 23:18

The Siege Update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is live right now, bringing a twist on the classic Gears of War Horde mode.

A huge battle unfolding in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Siege mode

Microsoft's Xbox PC store aggregation is rolling out for some Insiders — with Battle.net, Steam, and more in tow

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26 juin 2025 à 19:28

The Xbox PC app is beginning to populate with the previously promised store aggregation, with Xbox Insiders seeing Steam games and more.

A screenshot of the Xbox PC app showing Steam games

Gears of War: Reloaded preorders — where to buy and everything you need to know

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26 juin 2025 à 13:00

Gears of War: Reloaded is coming this year, so get ready for this return to the original outing with our preorder guide and everything else you need to know.

Baird curb stomping a Locust in Gears of War: Reloaded

I'll replay Xbox's Hellblade 2 when it gets its 60FPS performance mode — I wish it had launched that way to begin with

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

25 juin 2025 à 22:41

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced Edition is slated to launch on Aug. 12, 2025, with a 60 FPS performance mode, developer commentary, and more.

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