It's not hard to figure out where Microsoft went wrong
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reportedly loved the game when he played it in March
The tech giant denies Phil Spencer resignation rumors amid mass layoffs
Perfect Dark studio The Initiative has also been shut down as part of ongoing layoffs at Microsoft
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Rare's next game was in development for over a decade
The rumored Halo: Combat Evolved remake might be announced later this year
The critically acclaimed sci-fi survival sim used AI for some in-game text and subtitle translations
More major cuts are coming just weeks after a big Xbox summer showcase
The Outer Worlds 2 is the latest game to get a disc version for PS5 but just a code on Xbox
The Outer Worlds 2, a Persona 4 remake, and Black Ops 7 headlined the show
Forza, Fable, and Gears of War: E-Day are all slated for next year
The 2024 action-adventure best-seller is finally coming to Xbox
Destiny 2 is getting a Star Wars-themed expansion, and Elden Ring is getting new DLC
There's nothing very Xbox-looking about Project Keenan
Imagine explaining the news that Gears of War was coming to PlayStation to someone in 2009
The Xbox boss also said he is a 'big believer' in Nintendo and wants to keep working with the company
Bethesda's sc i-fi RPG could be the next to lose exclusivity
The Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld is seemingly planned for holiday 2025
The blockbuster series admits to using AI on Steam
Also, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer effectively admits the console wars are over