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Microsoft Will Launch Disc-to-Digital Feature for Xbox Games Next Week
Microsoft has announced a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox games that will allow players to digitise their physical game collection. The feature will roll out to insiders on August 31 and will support thousands of Xbox games. The feature will grant players a digital entitlement that will bring all the benefits of digital titles.
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Xbox CEO Calls The Elder Scrolls 6 'Incredible' After Seeing Live Playthrough, Teases Official Subtitle
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 at Bethesda Game Studios. The Xbox chief said the game's scale and grandeur were "incredible." She added that the story was "even greater." The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in development at Bethesda.
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Xbox Revenue Declines 10 Percent, but Microsoft CEO Expects Gaming Division to Return to Growth by End of FY27
Microsoft reported that Xbox content and services declined 10 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of FY2026. During the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella said Xbox was expected to return to growth by the end of FY2027.
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After Firing 3,200 Employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Is Now Leading A US Jobs Task Force
The US Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to co-lead a new economic task force on jobs and productivity.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's Message For Staff After Firing 3,200 Employees
In her email to workers, Sharma noted that 1,600 employees will be laid off on Monday, while the remaining ones will be let go over FY27.
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Hideo Kojima's Horror Title OD Will Feature 'New Game System' That Pushes Users to Keep Playing
Hideo Kojima has shared new details about Kojima Productions' upcoming horror game, OD. The game designer has teased a completely new game system for the title. In a new interview, Kojima said that OD's new game system will push players to keep on playing even if they are scared and want to stop.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory, Several Other Xbox Studios
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
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Microsoft Reportedly Considering Spinning Off Xbox, Accelerating Development of Fallout, The Elder Scrolls
Microsoft is reportedly weighing its options for restructuring the Xbox business amidst declining revenue and hardware sales. The company is said to be considering spinning off the gaming division or restructuring it as a wholly owned subsidiary. Xbox is reportedly also planning to invest more into its biggest franchises like Halo, Fallout, and The...
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Xbox Reportedly Planning Layoffs Next Month as CEO Asha Sharma Details Need to 'Reset' Business
Microsoft is reportedly planning a significant round of layoffs at Xbox as the division's new leadership implements a business reset. The layoffs will be implemented next month, a Bloomberg report said. Xbox chief Asha Sharma said in a memo that the company needed to face hard truths and overhaul its business across content, services, and hardware.
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Gears of War: E-Day, Clockwork Revolution Not 'One-Off', More Xbox Exclusives on Their Way
Microsoft announced that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution would be Xbox console exclusives, but fans can expect more first-party Xbox titles to remain on the Xbox platform. The company's chief strategy officer has said that the exclusive announcements were not a "one-off" and Xbox users can expect a "reliable pipeline" of Xbox exclusive...
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Xbox Launches Player Voice Feedback Portal, Fans Say Bring Back Xbox Exclusives
Xbox has launched a Player Voice portal for user feedback, and the most voted request on the portal demands the return of exlusives. One user's feedback says Xbox must return to releasing exlusive games on its console. Since 2024, Xbox has released its first party games on PS5.
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Forza Horizon 6 Is the Most Played Early Access Title in Series History, Says Xbox
Forza Horizon 6 is an early access hit. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that the open-world racing title had become the most played early access title in series history. Forza Horizon 6 early access began May 15, but the game will fully launch on May 19.
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Microsoft Retires Xbox Copilot AI Assistant on Mobile and Consoles, Confirms Xbox Leadership Changes
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft is winding down its Copilot AI assistant for Xbox on mobile and Xbox consoles. Sharma, who took over as Xbox chief in February, said Copilot on Xbox did not align with where the company was headed. The Xbox boss also confirmed a leadership shuffle at the company.
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Microsoft Gaming Rebrands to Xbox, Debuts New Logo as Xbox Chief Says Company Reevaluating Exclusive Games
Major changes are afoot at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced at a townhall meeting on Thursday that the company was letting go of the Microsoft Gaming branding and switching to Xbox. Sharma also said Xbox would reevaluate its approach to exclusive games.
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Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Teases Discord Partnership, Promises to Make Game Pass 'More Flexible'
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced a new Discord partnership for Xbox Game Pass and said the company would continue to make the game subscription service "more flexible" for players. Sharma said the details of the new partnership would be shared soon. Earlier this week, Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Sharma say...
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Microsoft Will Launch Disc-to-Digital Feature for Xbox Games Next Week
Microsoft has announced a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox games that will allow players to digitise their physical game collection. The feature will roll out to insiders on August 31 and will support thousands of Xbox games. The feature will grant players a digital entitlement that will bring all the benefits of digital titles.
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Xbox CEO Calls The Elder Scrolls 6 'Incredible' After Seeing Live Playthrough, Teases Official Subtitle
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 at Bethesda Game Studios. The Xbox chief said the game's scale and grandeur were "incredible." She added that the story was "even greater." The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in development at Bethesda.
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Xbox Revenue Declines 10 Percent, but Microsoft CEO Expects Gaming Division to Return to Growth by End of FY27
Microsoft reported that Xbox content and services declined 10 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of FY2026. During the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella said Xbox was expected to return to growth by the end of FY2027.
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After Firing 3,200 Employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Is Now Leading A US Jobs Task Force
The US Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to co-lead a new economic task force on jobs and productivity.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's Message For Staff After Firing 3,200 Employees
In her email to workers, Sharma noted that 1,600 employees will be laid off on Monday, while the remaining ones will be let go over FY27.
-
Hideo Kojima's Horror Title OD Will Feature 'New Game System' That Pushes Users to Keep Playing
Hideo Kojima has shared new details about Kojima Productions' upcoming horror game, OD. The game designer has teased a completely new game system for the title. In a new interview, Kojima said that OD's new game system will push players to keep on playing even if they are scared and want to stop.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory, Several Other Xbox Studios
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
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Microsoft Reportedly Considering Spinning Off Xbox, Accelerating Development of Fallout, The Elder Scrolls
Microsoft is reportedly weighing its options for restructuring the Xbox business amidst declining revenue and hardware sales. The company is said to be considering spinning off the gaming division or restructuring it as a wholly owned subsidiary. Xbox is reportedly also planning to invest more into its biggest franchises like Halo, Fallout, and The...
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Xbox Reportedly Planning Layoffs Next Month as CEO Asha Sharma Details Need to 'Reset' Business
Microsoft is reportedly planning a significant round of layoffs at Xbox as the division's new leadership implements a business reset. The layoffs will be implemented next month, a Bloomberg report said. Xbox chief Asha Sharma said in a memo that the company needed to face hard truths and overhaul its business across content, services, and hardware.
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Gears of War: E-Day, Clockwork Revolution Not 'One-Off', More Xbox Exclusives on Their Way
Microsoft announced that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution would be Xbox console exclusives, but fans can expect more first-party Xbox titles to remain on the Xbox platform. The company's chief strategy officer has said that the exclusive announcements were not a "one-off" and Xbox users can expect a "reliable pipeline" of Xbox exclusive...
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Xbox Launches Player Voice Feedback Portal, Fans Say Bring Back Xbox Exclusives
Xbox has launched a Player Voice portal for user feedback, and the most voted request on the portal demands the return of exlusives. One user's feedback says Xbox must return to releasing exlusive games on its console. Since 2024, Xbox has released its first party games on PS5.
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Forza Horizon 6 Is the Most Played Early Access Title in Series History, Says Xbox
Forza Horizon 6 is an early access hit. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that the open-world racing title had become the most played early access title in series history. Forza Horizon 6 early access began May 15, but the game will fully launch on May 19.
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Microsoft Retires Xbox Copilot AI Assistant on Mobile and Consoles, Confirms Xbox Leadership Changes
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft is winding down its Copilot AI assistant for Xbox on mobile and Xbox consoles. Sharma, who took over as Xbox chief in February, said Copilot on Xbox did not align with where the company was headed. The Xbox boss also confirmed a leadership shuffle at the company.
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Microsoft Gaming Rebrands to Xbox, Debuts New Logo as Xbox Chief Says Company Reevaluating Exclusive Games
Major changes are afoot at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced at a townhall meeting on Thursday that the company was letting go of the Microsoft Gaming branding and switching to Xbox. Sharma also said Xbox would reevaluate its approach to exclusive games.
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Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Teases Discord Partnership, Promises to Make Game Pass 'More Flexible'
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced a new Discord partnership for Xbox Game Pass and said the company would continue to make the game subscription service "more flexible" for players. Sharma said the details of the new partnership would be shared soon. Earlier this week, Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Sharma say...
