007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Xbox prices spike another $100 or more
Xbox is closing down Hellblade creator Ninja Theory
Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures
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RAMaggedon’s making Xbox “rethink” its Helix console. The Verge‘s Tom Warren analysised on June 30th that Microsoft is looking at closing at least five studios and potentially canceling games like Blade.
Read on for all of our coverage of the shifts at Xbox.
Under Sharma’s leadership, Xbox has already made some other major changes, including upcoming price hikes for Xbox consoles, lowering Game Pass prices but cutting out new Call of Duty games, rebranding Xbox to XBOX, and making both Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Xbox console exclusives. The cuts, expected to be announced on July 6th, could include studio closures or spinoffs.
