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SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

I slept on Grounded for years, and now I’m having spider nightmares

Careful of the arachnids...

Destructoid

Gears of War: E-Day brings back a feature the series hasn't supported in over 10 years, and The Coalition says making it work was "a huge investment"

The Coalition explains why now was the right time to bring back four-player co-op to the mainline Gears of War series

GamesRadar

Active Reload may be an "iconic" Gears of War feature, but that isn't going to stop The Coalition from making changes to it for E-Day

The Coalition ripped Gears of War down to the studs, and it's building it back up with some big new ideas

GamesRadar

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"Launching on PS5 effectively makes this our second launch": Obsidian legend Chris Parker talks Grounded 2 and its massive Into the Abyss update

Summer Preview | Grounded 2 reaches its next major milestone this August, with the "largest content update" yet and a release on PS5

GamesRadar

We spoke to three Xbox Game Studio teams about exclusivity, and got two very different answers

The Coalition believes making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox exclusive was the best decision, but not all Xbox Game Studios teams are aligned on the approach to console exclusivity.

TechRadar

The biggest Gears of War: E-Day gameplay changes should have a transformative impact on the series' tired multiplayer

Member Exclusive | As The Coalition details the biggest updates to cover and movement in Gears' history, I can't help but get excited about the PvP

GamesRadar

Microsoft: Please let your Xbox studios cook — they shouldn't be punished for previous experiments and mismanagement

Studios like Ninja Theory and others are reportedly on the block at Microsoft. It shouldn't be like this so soon after the Xbox Showcase.

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Amid reports of closures to Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games, Xbox Game Studios CEO Craig Duncan is stepping down from the role after less than two years

Xbox Game Studios CEO Craig Duncan is reportedly stepping down from his position after less than two years in the role.

TechRadar

Halo: Campaign Evolved reignites Halo's longest-running argument

Summer Preview | The upcoming remake will let Master Chief sprint – we caught up with Halo Studios to hear why it's making the change

GamesRadar

XBOX studios are reportedly trying to spin off as Microsoft weighs more closures

Compulsion, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory are in danger.

Dot Esports

Xbox studios Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and others "at risk of being shuttered" according to new report — "active negotiations" for independence are ongoing

Microsoft and Xbox may soon close several of its game studios as part of a planned reorganization of the brand's business, according to a new report.

Windows Central

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

With so much uncertainty swelling around Xbox, Senua is the action-adventure shot in the arm that the Hellblade series deserves

Summer Preview | It's all change at Xbox right now, which is why Ninja Theory unleashing a lush action-adventure game couldn't have come at a better time

GamesRadar

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.

Windows Central

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"We didn't make E-Day as a reaction to Gears 5": How The Coalition ripped up the Gears of War playbook to create a shooter worthy of leading the Xbox exclusivity charge

Summer Preview | The Coalition takes you inside Gears of War: E-Day, the upcoming Xbox console exclusive that marks 20 years of Gears

Windows Central

"I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs

After nearly 14 years working under Xbox and 18 months leading Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan is stepping down and leaving Microsoft.

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

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.

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Fable has received a 30-minute gameplay deep dive, and it's finally convinced me that it's a true reimagining of the original Fable I grew up with

Playground Games has uploaded a 30-minute gameplay deep dive of Fable, showcasing how the player can interact with NPCs, consequences for the player's actions, how they build reputation, and more.

GamesRadar

Everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026

From Gears of War: E-Day to Persona 6, we've covered it all

GamesRadar

Fable's first expansion will be Order of the Hero, and it's included in the RPG's $100 Premium Edition

Sometime after its 2027 release

GamesRadar

Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026

All the biggest announcements, world premieres, and trailers from SGF

Windows Central

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect

The Xbox Games Showcase is pulling into view. Every year, people talk about how important these shows are for Microsoft, but with Xbox's 25th anniversary and a new direction ... there's a lot riding on this one.

GamesRadar

Was Fable really delayed because of GTA 6, or is the RPG just not finished yet?

Opinion | Fable being delayed doesn't surprise me, but Xbox's reasoning for it does

Windows Central

Xbox fan backlash to "PlayStation logos in the Showcase" isn't about gatekeeping — it's about distrust

Everybody with a brain knows it takes five seconds to go online and find out whether a game is multiplatform. Microsoft's logo "transparency" simply has users doubting whether it's truly behind Xbox's long-term success.

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