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Fable deserves a "chance to shine" – which is why Xbox should delay it one final time

Fable is one of my most anticipated RPGs of 2027, but it deserves a clearer release window

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The Elder Scrolls 6 is playable, Xbox CEO says her "live playthrough" shows "incredible" scale and an "even greater" story

That is, "The Elder Scrolls VI: ********"

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'I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning' — Xbox's chief strategy officer confirms the company wants to make more exclusives, but 'large live-service titles' will be multiplatform going forward

Xbox has confirmed that the Microsoft-owned company is looking to expand its console-exclusive portfolio outside of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution.

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OPINION: Xbox's mixed messaging on exclusive games isn't encouraging — only the big guns will move the needle for the platform

Xbox's C-suite doesn't seem terribly committed to big exclusives for console. Only the heavy hitters will make a difference; otherwise, it'll be pointless.

Windows Central

Call of Duty movie set in Modern Warfare universe

Director Peter Berg has reveealed the Call of Duty movie will be set in the Modern Warfare universe.

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Xbox exec tells fans not to "overly fixate on single-player" games becoming console exclusives because it's not "carved in stone"

Matt Booty says not all single-player games will be locked down

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"There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox": Making sense of Microsoft's messy return to console exclusivity

The Saturday Read | Senior leaders across Xbox detail why the platform is returning to console exclusivity, and explain why Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are only the beginning

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"The origin story of Delta Squad": Netflix's Gears of War plans are finally revealed, and I'm feeling cautiously optimistic

Netflix has revealed the first major story details for its live-action Gears of War adaptation, confirming it will tell the origin story of Delta Squad as humanity battles the Locust Horde.

Windows Central

"Halo, first and foremost, is one of our biggest franchises": Halo's TV and movie future may not be over after all

Matt Booty says Halo remains one of Xbox's biggest franchises, offering fans a small reason to believe the series could eventually return to television or film despite the cancellation of the Paramount+ show.

Windows Central

Prepare for some swashbuckling adventures, Sea of Thieves is weirdly getting a movie

Sea of Thieves is officially getting a live-action movie, with Marvel filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton attached as a producer. The adaptation is part of Microsoft's growing push into film and television, with Xbox teasing multiple entertainment projects currently in development.

Windows Central

Fears for Xbox as it puts its developers on the chopping block once again

After the billion-dollar company’s leaders sent staff a memo saying the brand had ‘over-extended’, game studios may be in the firing line

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Double Fine, Ninja Theory reportedly among multiple Xbox studios rushing to negotiate an exit as Microsoft plans more layoffs

Compulsion Games is seemingly just the start

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Studios head and chief of staff step down as 'Xbox reset' looms

Studio closures are expected as Xbox's new leadership looks for a fresh start.

PC Gamer

Latest Microsoft victim reportedly being closed after releasing one game since Xbox acquisition

The new heads of Xbox praised the studio this year

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Microsoft and Xbox may close South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games — it was just hiring for a "fascinating, intriguing, brand new IP" [UPDATED]

As Microsoft and Xbox prepare for a huge business reset, it reportedly has plans to shut down South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games.

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Studios head leaves after less than 2 years: "I'm proud to say we delivered many flawless launches"

Craig Duncan was previously part of Rare

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Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.

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Xbox CCO Matt Booty says he's seen The Elder Scrolls 6, 'it looks amazing, and it's coming along well'

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'The Elder Scrolls 6' Development Update: Xbox Executive Says Bethesda's RPG 'Looks Amazing'

Xbox executive Matt Booty says "The Elder Scrolls 6" looks amazing and is progressing well, hinting Bethesda will reveal it at the right time.

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The Elder Scrolls 6 is "coming along well," Xbox's Matt Booty promises: "We'll make sure to announce it and really reveal it at the right time"

"Having visited Bethesda and sat with Todd and seen Elder Scrolls playing, it looks amazing"

Windows Central

Xbox admits it’s “over‑extended” as leadership signals a major rethink of its studio strategy

A new memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Chief Content Officer Matt Booty reveals the company believes it became overextended across multiple strategies and may not have adequately invested in some of its biggest franchises. With reports of layoffs and potential restructuring looming, Xbox appears to be reassessing its…

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Major Xbox layoffs reportedly on the way as CEO Asha Sharma admits Microsoft's gaming division is "over extended"

"Going forward, this cannot continue"

Windows Central

"It’s coming along well": Xbox's Matt Booty says Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls 6 RPG looks "amazing," and that it will "reveal it at the right time"

As The Elder Scrolls 6 misses yet another Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox CCO Matt Booty assures fans it looks "amazing" and is progressing smoothly.

Windows Central

"There’s other beats coming up in the year": Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase

Xbox CCO Matt Booty says that there wasn't room for Marvel's Blade at the Xbox Games Showcase, but notes we could still see it later in 2026.

PC Gamer

Xbox 'console exclusives' are strictly about console releases, Xbox exec affirms: Games will 'still show up on all the normal places where we sell the PC version'

Some much needed clarity from Matt Booty.

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