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- 1Xbox undergoes dramatic restructuring in ongoing reset●Xbox continues its “reset” with dramatic restructuring
Microsoft's Xbox division is going through another wave of dramatic restructuring, continuing what has been described as an ongoing "reset" of the gaming business. The reorganization involves significant internal shuffling, and critics have compared the moves to rearranging deck chairs. The news is fueling ongoing debate about the direction of Xbox and the future of its gaming strategy.
- 2Xbox partners with AMD on next console, handhelds and VR▼Xbox is building a new console with AMD. And releasing handhelds. And a VR headset.
Microsoft's Xbox is developing a new console in partnership with AMD, alongside plans for handheld devices and a VR headset. The announcement signals a broad hardware expansion for the brand, with AMD supplying chip technology across the lineup. Details on release dates and specifications have not yet been shared, leaving gamers speculating about what the multi-device strategy means for the next console generation.
- 3Activision takes over Halo in Xbox reorganization▼Activision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Activision is taking over the Halo franchise as part of a broader Xbox restructuring at Microsoft, according to a report by The Verge. The shake-up shifts responsibility for Microsoft's flagship shooter series from Halo Studios to the Call of Duty publisher, and the change is being discussed alongside reports of layoffs connected to the reorganization.
- 4Halo suffers as Xbox job cuts continue▼COLUMN: 'Halo' continues to suffer as Xbox continues job-slashing 'reset'
A new column argues that the Halo franchise is continuing to decline while Microsoft's Xbox division presses ahead with its sweeping job cuts and corporate 'reset'. The piece ties the studio's struggles and the franchise's uneven recent output to repeated layoffs and reorganisations across Xbox, suggesting the restructuring is taking a toll on one of gaming's flagship series.
- 5Mortal Kombat creator's fighting game poll ends with Xbox on top●Mortal Kombat creator polled X on fighting games ... Xbox's won
Ed Boon, co-creator of Mortal Kombat, ran a poll on X asking users about fighting games, and Xbox came out as the winner. The result has drawn attention from gaming fans debating platform loyalty and the fighting game community's preferences. Coverage of the poll outcome has spread through gaming news outlets, sparking discussion about what the result says about where fighting game players are playing.