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Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs with jobs cut at King and ZeniMax Media
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Microsoft is laying off employees in its Xbox division, including cuts to the teams at King and ZeniMax Media.

Gears of War: Reloaded preorder guide and everything you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Gears of War: Reloaded is coming this year, so get ready for this return to the original outing with our preorder guide and everything else you need to know.

Xbox's Hellblade 2 gets a 60 FPS performance mode in August
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced Edition is slated to launch on Aug. 12, 2025, with a 60 FPS performance mode, developer commentary, and more.

Microsoft is reportedly planning "major" cuts at Xbox next week
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Microsoft is planning major cuts at Xbox as early as next week, according to a report from Bloomberg.

The Outer Worlds 2 preview: Seriously improved weapons and gunplay
By Samuel Tolbert published
Preview I went hands-on with The Outer Worlds 2 and spoke to game director Brandon Adler to discuss how this Obsidian RPG aims to fix what didn't work in the first game.

Grounded 2 preview: Riding an Ant is possible because it's not on Xbox One
By Samuel Tolbert published
Preview After playing Grounded 2, I talked with game director Chris Parker, who says the game's biggest feature is possible because the team left the Xbox One behind.

Ninja Gaiden 4 preview: A bloody, stylish, and fun Xbox action game
By Samuel Tolbert published
Preview After going hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 4, I'm convinced the team-up of Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, and Xbox Game Studios is what this series needed.

The Outer Worlds 2 will be 'less silly' and have a 'darker tone'
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming During an interview at SGF 2025, The Outer Worlds 2 game director explained that this sci-fi sequel will have a more serious and somber tone than the original game and I can't wait for it.
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