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gaming2 days ago•4 min saved

Obsidian to Lead New Fallout Game Amid Xbox Restructuring

Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly developing a new Fallout title led by Josh Sawyer as part of an Xbox-wide restructuring that has affected 60–70 Obsidian employees. A small team will continue work on an Avowed sequel, with other staff focusing on DLC for The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2; Bethesda is expected to collaborate on the Fallout project. The broader layoffs hit Id Software and Bethesda Game Studios in Austin, among others, as Microsoft says it will support independent studios rather than owning every studio.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#avowed #fallout #gaming

gaming7 days ago•87 min saved

Xbox reshapes Arkane with MachineGames co-founder taking the helm

Xbox is undertaking a leadership reshuffle: Arkane Studios’ president Leonard Bendel resigns while MachineGames co-founder Jerk Gustafsson takes over Arkane’s operations, a move that could signal closer ties or a merger between Arkane and MachineGames. Blade development reportedly continues, even as Microsoft pursues a broader studio reset and cost-cutting that has spurred negotiations and potential restructurings across several studios within its gaming division.

via Windows Central|

#arkane-studios #blade-marvel #gaming

business11 days ago•7 min saved

Xbox weighs shuttering Undead Labs as part of a broader studio reset

Microsoft‑owned Undead Labs, maker of State of Decay and State of Decay 3, is reportedly at risk of closure as part of a broad Xbox studio reset that could trigger hundreds of layoffs if buyers aren’t found; Undead Labs alone could see around 110 jobs cut, with additional cuts at other studios, with layoffs expected to begin in early July.

via Eurogamer|

#business #layoffs #state-of-decay-3

business14 days ago•3 min saved

Compulsion Games Staff Allowed to Seek Other Jobs Ahead of Xbox Layoffs

Bloomberg reports that staff at Compulsion Games’ South of Midnight division have been given permission to openly seek new jobs ahead of anticipated Xbox layoffs in July; no dismissals have occurred yet, but leadership reportedly expects job losses, with potential outcomes including studio closure or spin-off under new ownership; other Xbox studios like Ninja Theory and Double Fine are in similar negotiations.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#business #compulsion-games #layoffs

technology18 days ago•4 min saved

Kojima Teases Unseen Single-Player Horror With Safety Valve

Hideo Kojima describes his upcoming single-player horror game as 'something no one has ever seen before,' potentially coming to PS5 but published by Xbox Game Studios. He says it will be scarier than anything before, yet includes a system that lets players continue if it gets too frightening. Development is underway with no release date or confirmed platform, and publishers reportedly thought the concept sounded crazy.

via Push Square|

#adaptive-scare-system #horror #kojima

business23 days ago•2 min saved

Microsoft reportedly begins redundancies across ZeniMax studios

Microsoft is reportedly starting job cuts at ZeniMax Media (Bethesda, Arkane, ID, Machine Games, Zenimax Online), with Ninja Theory potentially being shut down and other studios negotiating their futures, as Xbox Game Studios reshapes its strategy amid profitability concerns.

via TheSixthAxis|

#business #layoffs #microsoft

business24 days ago•20 min saved

Senua Reveal Allegedly Used to Lure Buyers for Ninja Theory

Microsoft reportedly planned to sunset or sell Ninja Theory and used the Senua game reveal to attract investor interest, as part of a broader strategy to divest Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion; there has been no official comment, and the aim is to either find a buyer or let the studios go independent, amid concerns about layoffs.

via Push Square|

#business #hellblade #investors

business24 days ago•4 min saved

Xbox Studio Shakeup: Reports say multiple studios seek independence from Microsoft

Bloomberg reports several Microsoft-owned Xbox studios—including Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and Ninja Theory—are negotiating buybacks to regain independence to avert closures, amid a broader leadership and budget reset under new Xbox leadership. The Verge and Kotaku corroborate that some studios are at risk and that staff have been briefed on potential shutdowns, signaling a potentially drastic reconfiguration of the Xbox lineup.

via Eurogamer|

#business #double-fine #microsoft

gaming25 days ago•88 min saved

Xbox Shakeup Threatens Several Studios as Independence Talks Continue

A Bloomberg report cited by Windows Central says multiple Xbox Game Studios teams—led by Double Fine and Ninja Theory—are “at risk of being shuttered” and are in “active negotiations to spin off” from Xbox, with Compulsion Games and others in a similar position as Microsoft rolls out a broad 100‑day “Xbox reset” that could include layoffs; some studios may attempt to become independent or be bought out, while staff are being allowed to seek other opportunities.

via Windows Central|

#compulsion-games #double-fine #gaming

business25 days ago•4 min saved

Xbox weighs shuttering Compulsion Games in wider studio overhaul

Microsoft is reportedly considering closing Compulsion Games (South of Midnight) as part of a broader Xbox studio crisis, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also at risk; leadership is negotiating the studio’s fate, and Bloomberg says several Xbox studios may be folded or spun off to avoid total collapse, while layoffs and leadership exits, including Craig Duncan and Louise O’Connor, are part of the shakeup; South of Midnight has recently won major awards.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #compulsion-games #double-fine

business25 days ago•5 min saved

Xbox Game Studios leadership shake-up as Duncan and O’Connor depart

Xbox Game Studios announces the departure of long-time head Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O’Connor, with studios to report to Matt Booty until replacements are named, amid a broader push by CEO Asha Sharma to reset the business and consider job cuts.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #craig-duncan #leadership-changes

gaming25 days ago•16 min saved

Xbox in talks over Compulsion Games’ future amid shutdown rumors

Rumors that Xbox could shut down Compulsion Games circulated, but Kotaku later reported leadership is negotiating with Microsoft about the studio’s fate; no details have been disclosed and Microsoft did not comment. Compulsion, known for South of Midnight and We Happy Few, reportedly employs around 100 people; the latest title was praised creatively but had limited commercial impact. The outcome remains unconfirmed.

via Pure Xbox|

#compulsion-games #gaming #kotaku

technology25 days ago•17 min saved

Two Xbox Studios Said to Be At Risk of Closure in 2026, Rumor Claims

A social-media rumor from Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw claimed two Xbox Game Studios could be closed in 2026, naming Compulsion Games and Arkane as the at-risk studios; later coverage (Kotaku) has echoed Compulsion as a potential shutdown, though Microsoft has not confirmed anything. The chatter surfaces amid broader talk of Xbox job cuts and lineup changes, with fans debating which teams might be affected, while the industry remains cautious and notes the studios’ recent and ongoing projects.

via Pure Xbox|

#arkane-studios #compulsion-games #rumors

business25 days ago•2 min saved

Xbox Game Studios Shake-Up Hits Leadership as Layoffs Loom

Craig Duncan is stepping down as head of Xbox Game Studios, with his teams reporting to Microsoft gaming chief Matt Booty until a replacement is named. The move comes as Xbox faces a public memo describing a 'reset' after revenue declines and signals another wave of layoffs after previous rounds totaling thousands. Nadella said the company must balance hardware innovation with a sustainable, economically viable games business, following earlier cuts in 2024 and 2025 that affected Xbox and related studios.

via Engadget|

#business #craig-duncan #layoffs

gaming1 month ago•8 min saved

Steampunk RPG Clockwork Revolution to Launch in 2027 as Xbox Exclusive

Clockwork Revolution, a first-person RPG from inXile Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, is set to launch in 2027 for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and will be an Xbox console exclusive. The game unfolds in Avalon, a Victorian steampunk city teeming with automata and clockwork prosthetics, where players craft gear, hack hostile machines, and even bend time. Player choices will reshape the city, its storefronts, and relationships in a gritty, sometimes darkly funny adventure.

via Gematsu|

#clockwork-revolution #gaming #inxile-entertainment