Microsoft Signs Off On New Game Partnership With Toys For Bob
Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft has a solid history with partnering with independent studios and letting them do their own thing.
Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft has a solid history with partnering with independent studios and letting them do their own thing.
Xbox's Business Update was a lot shorter than expected, with many expecting more significant news following a week of speculation.
The Game Pass guarantees that Diablo 4 always has a sizable audience as Blizzard takes its time releasing seasonal updates and expansions.
Podcasts usually go on for hours, suggesting that Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty, will have plenty to talk about.
Activision Blizzard wasn't the only company affected by Microsoft's recent wave of layoffs but it's arguably the worst off.
Big names such as Allen Adham and Mike Ybarra are departing from Blizzard as Microsoft realigns its priorities for growth.
Xbox might be looking to take a page out of SEGA's manufacturer-turned-third-party-publisher playbook.
Former Blizzard employee Andy Belford claims devs pleaded for help from Kotick before it was launched on Valve's storefront.
Matty Booty confirmed that the sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Saga is arriving in 2024.
Matt Booty's promotion, in particular, is seen as a move that helps guarantee that Microsoft's first-party exclusives are up to standards.
Studios are becoming vocal about the issues, with Alan Wake 2 joining a growing list of games with reduced features on the Xbox Series S.
Bethesda's games, while historically beloved, have been notorious for having glitches and technical issues, especially at launch.
According to one Xbox exec, Starfield is the start of a ‘multi-year relay race of first-party titles.’
As much as leaks are the bane of any video game developer, it's a bitter pill Bethesda has to swallow now that the review copies are out.
To be more specific, the exact phrase used was that Microsoft is in a "very unique position to be able to go spend Sony out of business."
The lawsuit provides a redacted email from Microsoft execs as proof that the tech giant wants to put Sony out of business.
Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty intends to keep the studio open as it continues to support Redfall.
After learning that exclusives are what makes consoles sell, Xbox Game Studios is committing to a massive slate for the next few years.