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  CultureNews

  Former Halo Devs React To Mass Layoffs And The Activision Takeover: ‘Absolutely Brutal To See That Studio Reduced To A Shell’

  Bonnie Ross, Kiki Wolfkill, and Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto were among the many former Halo devs reacting to the news

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2026
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  Culture

  New Studio From Arkane Austin Devs Promises It Won’t Commit Another Redfall

  The founders of Black Pony Immersive say they aren’t going to be tempted by live service trends, averting previous mistakes made with their most infamous immersive sim

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Saudi Arabia Just Spent Over $6 Billion Buying Up More Of The Video Game Industry

  Savvy Games just scooped up another mobile juggernaut

  By Ethan Gach Published March 20, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  The Console Wars Are Over And Nobody Really Won

  Nintendo moved on, Xbox gave up, and Sony is left fighting nobody

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 31, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  How To Play The Hidden Game In Your Xbox App

  Yes, the free Xbox app on your phone contains a fun Bejeweled clone

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 14, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Boss Says No ‘Red Line’ With Exclusives, Including Even Halo

  Phil Spencer says the future of Xbox and its games includes more platforms

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 13, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Sources: Borderlands Studio Will Escape The Most Divisive Company In Gaming

  Gearbox is leaving the Embracer fallout behind as devs wait for a answers on what’s next

  By Ethan Gach Published February 29, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Microsoft Casually Discussed Buying Nintendo Or Valve In Leaked Email

  Xbox head Phil Spencer said buying Nintendo would be ‘a career moment’

  By Ashley Bardhan Published September 19, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Probably Playing Starfield Right Now

  With the Activision deal essentially settled, Spencer can focus on Todd Howard’s 1,000 planets

  By Alyssa Mercante Published July 17, 2023
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  ReviewsControllers

  Replica Xbox 360 Controller Nails The Vibes, But Lack Of Wireless Hurts

  Hyperkin’s Xenon is like playing Halo 3 until two in the morning (and it won’t hurl slurs at you)

  By Claire Jackson Published June 15, 2023