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Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for June 30

Microsoft is fed up with weak performance from Xbox, so much so that it is likely to continue major layoffs — and maybe even a spinoff — in the coming weeks.

Barchart · Jun 21

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 · Jun 21

“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development

Xbox launches new Unreal Engine 5.8 plugins to strip away development friction and pave the way for Project Helix.

Windows Central · Jun 21

5 promising games recently cancelled by Microsoft

If you wished for more pizazz at this year's Xbox Showcase, there's lots of it buried in an growing graveyard of cancelled Xbox games.

PC Gamer · Jun 20

'Punished for Following Orders': Insider Exposes Upcoming Xbox 'Bloodbath' Set to Devastate Bethesda

Microsoft's Xbox division is bracing for significant layoffs, with Bethesda among the studios affected, as the company overhauls its gaming strategy ahead of the next console cycle.

International Business Times UK · Jun 20

"Both accounts need PlayStation Plus" — Halo Campaign Evolved’s split‑screen requirement is baffling

Halo: Campaign Evolved's PlayStation 5 split-screen requirements have sparked criticism after Halo Studios confirmed both local players will need active PlayStation Plus subscriptions, alongside linked PSN and Microsoft accounts.

Windows Central · Jun 20

Halo Campaign Evolved's PS5 port has strict split-screen co-op requirements: both players need PSN memberships and Xbox accounts

Update: Halo Studios says it posted incorrect split-screen requirements

GamesRadar · Jun 20

"I was one of the biggest skeptics on the team": An original Xbox founder says the fears they had in 2001 are coming back stronger than ever

Original Xbox pioneer Laura Fryer warns that soaring hardware costs and AI shortages are reviving 25-year-old fears.

Windows Central · Jun 20

"It helped": Years of Xbox Series S game optimization probably made life much easier for Nintendo Switch 2 developers

The Xbox Series S may have helped developers prepare for Nintendo Switch 2, with similar optimization techniques and visual compromises carrying across both platforms.

Windows Central · Jun 20

5 recently announced video games I’m most excited about, including a sequel I’ve been waiting 13 long years for

Here are five of my most anticipated video games announced or shown with new footage at the Xbox Showcase and Summer Game Fest.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 20