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'They're building real momentum and player trust' — This former Xbox exec is a big fan of recent rebrand

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer thinks Xbox's decision to listen to fans and instantly rebrand was a smart move.

Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says

Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer thinks the decision to cancel The Last of Us Online was the right decision on Naughty Dog's part and greenlighting the project was the "real mistake".

'Is Marathon a success? Unfortunately, no, not yet' — Former Xbox exec says Bungie's new extraction shooter was built at a scale and cost that the current market 'simply isn't rewarding'

'Is Marathon a success? Unfortunately, no, not yet' — Former Xbox exec says Bungie's new extraction shooter was built at a scale and cost that the current market 'simply isn't rewarding'

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer believes Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is a success among players, but the studio has a long road ahead to make the game worth its investment.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is "the best of our medium," says former Microsoft Game Studios head, because games are art and human: "I don’t think you can say that about AI girlfriends"

"That’s what we should all aspire to"

The Outer Worlds 2 review: a bolder, stranger, smarter sequel

An Art Deco world that finally feels alive, even when it’s falling apart.

"Greed over gaming": Game Pass price hike slammed by Xbox co-founder as a "betrayal" to fans, says the company "threw away one of their last advantages"

Microsoft Game Studios' Laura Fryer has some thoughts on the state of Xbox

Xbox fans are compiling lists of all the Activision, Bethesda, and Microsoft games still missing from Xbox Game Pass — and it's pretty huge

Microsoft's merged with Activision-Blizzard has been complete for a couple of years now almost, but activating Activision's back catalog on Xbox Game Pass has been a bit of a slow burn. Why? Let's analyse.

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Best space flight simulation games, ranked

Best space flight simulation games, ranked

Explore the space between the stars from the safety of a virtual cockpit with the best space flight simulation games.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify's suspected AI band to Nothing's first over-ear headphones

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify's suspected AI band to Nothing's first over-ear headphones

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Dyson, Xbox, Dyson, Nothing and more for July 5, 2025.

"Pick your lane and stick to it": Former Blizzard president says it's "tough to see Xbox confused" amid "this is an Xbox" branding: "They have to figure out what needs to change... and fast"

"Pick your lane and stick to it": Former Blizzard president says it's "tough to see Xbox confused" amid "this is an Xbox" branding: "They have to figure out what needs to change... and fast"

Meanwhile, one of Microsoft Game Studios' earliest producers thinks "Xbox hardware is dead"

Avowed review: not quite Skyrim, but much stranger

Avowed review: not quite Skyrim, but much stranger

A skeleton holding a sword, stood in smoke, flowers grow from its skull

All the Avowed companions who will join you in the Living Lands

All the Avowed companions who will join you in the Living Lands

Here's who you can recruit once you get back into Eora again.

Best space games on Xbox Game Pass

Best space games on Xbox Game Pass

Here's our list with the top 10 space games you can play right now on Xbox Game Pass.

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