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Starfield PS5 sales raise big Xbox exclusivity questions
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Reported Starfield sales on PS5 suggest a slower start than expected, raising questions about Xbox’s multiplatform strategy and whether moving away from exclusivity impacts hardware value.

Bethesda's Todd Howard says Starfield and Fallout 76 were "creatively different" by design
By Brendan Lowry published
Bethesda Bethesda's Todd Howard says Fallout 76 and Starfield were different than its usual RPGs by design, as the devs "have ideas that we want to get out there."

Pete Hines reflects on Bethesda’s identity after Microsoft’s acquisition
By Adam Hales published
Xbox The former Bethesda publishing head explains why he stayed after the acquisition, detailing growing frustration, declining mental health, and why he ultimately chose to leave

Ex-Bethesda dev on Fallout and Skyrim says Todd Howard has too many yes men around him
By Brendan Lowry published
Bethesda An ex-Fallout and Skyrim developer says Bethesda's Todd Howard might not be getting the best feedback from his teams, as they're "afraid to say no to Todd."

Bethesda Fallout 3 dev "initially felt a little touchy" about New Vegas' success
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Fallout 3 dev "initially felt a little touchy" about New Vegas' glowing reputation because Bethesda's work building its foundation went unrecognized.

Xbox beats Nintendo and PlayStation in publisher rankings
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Xbox has been ranked the 5th best game publisher of 2025 by Metacritic, beating Nintendo and PlayStation with strong review scores and consistent releases across its studios.

Bethesda's Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 development is smoother than Starfield's
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Bethesda's game director Todd Howard says that The Elder Scrolls 6 has been smoother to develop than Xbox's Starfield thanks to Creation Engine 3.

Bethesda's Todd Howard says NVIDIA DLSS 5 in Xbox's Starfield is "amazing"
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming The internet is laying into NVIDIA's DLSS 5 tech for making NPCs look like AI slop, but Bethesda's Todd Howard thinks it's "amazing" in Xbox's Starfield.
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