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INSANE: Undead labs - The Real Truth

State of Decay 3 is four times bigger than previous titles and solves my biggest frustration with survival games

SOD3 is 4x bigger and hits Game Pass in 2027 with multi-base building and mad max-esque vehicle customization

Windows Central

Summary: what's happening at Xbox?

Everything we know about the "Xbox Reset," from Compulsion and Double Fine going independent to Bethesda layoffs and what it means for future Xbox games

GamesRadar

Rather than rip and tear id Software apart, Xbox should have put the FPS pioneers on Gears of War

Xbox owns the most iconic shooter franchises in the world, which is why it needs a full-strength id Software now more than ever

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After 8 years and no new releases, Undead Labs' biggest contribution to Xbox is the tech it leaves behind

It's a shame that State of Decay 3 never got the chance to be system seller it was always destined to be

GamesRadar

State of Decay 3 could reportedly skip Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft dumped its studio

Undead Labs' survival game is still coming in 2027

GamesRadar

Xbox Layoffs Purge 32% of Phil Spencer's Studio Empire as New CEO Asha Sharma Slashes 3,000 Jobs

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has unveiled a sweeping restructure that will cut around 3,000 jobs and spin off four studios, slashing roughly a third of the development empire built under former boss Phil Spencer.

International Business Times UK

'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness

State of Decay 3 was facing cancellation before Xbox thankfully found it a buyer — a buyer who will now reap the rewards of Microsoft's endless stupidity and impatience.

Windows Central

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Xbox layoffs: CEO Asha Sharma deems historic job cuts a ‘reset’, not a decline

Xbox will eliminate roughly 3,200 roles over FY27, with about 1,600 cuts effective immediately. Four studios — Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs — will exit Xbox under new ownership.

The Economic Times

My plea to Xbox fans of the divested studios — put your money where your mouth is

Xbox's freed studios have a lifeline. Now I implore fans to put their money where their mouth is and buy their games.

Windows Central

State of Decay 3 reportedly isn’t obligated to launch on Xbox Game Pass under new ownership

State of Decay 3 could have a very different future following Xbox's reported sale of Undead Labs. According to Game File, the game will not be contractually required to launch on Xbox Game Pass, raising questions about its eventual release strategy.

Windows Central

Every studio affected by Xbox’s ‘reset’ – July 2026 layoffs

A dark day.

Destructoid

Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options"

This comes as part of the "most significant restructure in Xbox history," per CEO Asha Sharma

GamesRadar

Xbox is laying off 3,200 people and dumping 4 studios in 'the most significant restructure in Xbox history'

Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are out, and the future doesn't sound very good for Arkane either.

PC Gamer

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed

Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).

Windows Central

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International Business Times UK

Xbox Reportedly Planning 'Largest Single Layoff Event In Gaming History' With Cuts Set for July 7

Xbox is reportedly preparing the 'largest single layoff event in gaming history,' with fears for Undead Labs, Ninja Theory and other studios as cuts are rumoured to start on 7 July.

Windows Central

Xbox has been promising 'State of Decay 3' for years — and now it could be facing cancellation, despite its trailers and alpha. What are we even doing here?

Increasingly it looks like Xbox's layoffs are going to be catastrophic.

Windows Central

Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core

Microsoft's gaming division is facing a margin crisis, although not in a vacuum. The entire industry is struggling to figure out a healthy path forward in a universe where memory has become scarce.

Windows Central

State of Decay 3 finally has something to show us with gameplay reveal and a release window — oh, and it's going to be on PS5, too

State of Decay 3 finally shows itself, and it's coming next year but it won't be exclusive to Xbox and PC.

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PC Gamer

State of Decay 3 didn't really exist when we saw the reveal trailer: 'The game was in a Word document'

The 2020 trailer featured a zombie deer, but that isn't actually going to be in the game.

International Business Times UK

State of Decay 3 Alpha Sign-Ups Go Live — But Not Every Fan Can Get In

Series co-creator Brant Fitzgerald confirmed the playtest will showcase four-player co-op, updated base-building, and refined combat mechanics.

GamesRadar

State of Decay 3 lead says the game only existed in a Word document when its reveal trailer dropped 6 years ago: "We're not doing zombie animals"

RIP, zombie deer

Windows Central

“We’re finally ready to show more”: The more I explore this State of Decay 3 info, the more I’m left wondering how far Undead Labs is willing to go.

State of Decay 3 looks set to be something of a sleeper hit. Microsoft's Undead Labs has finally broken cover with the announce of its Alpha Test phase, and has now put up an exclusive interview.

GamesRadar

It only took 6 years, but Xbox's open-world zombie game State of Decay 3 is back from the dead with "a series of alpha playtests" starting in May

"It will feature four-player co-op, some new base-building and resource strategies, and a whole lot of combat"

Windows Central

You can finally play this long-awaited Xbox game soon — its studio is hosting alpha playtests next month, and you can sign up for them now

Six years after it was announced, Xbox's State of Decay 3 will finally be playable soon as Undead Labs prepares to kick off alpha playtests this year.

PC Gamer

State of Decay 3 springs back to life to announce alpha tests in May

You can sign up now for a shot at access.

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