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Xbox Series X console dashboard showing the Xbox Store interface with game listings
Gaming News

Xbox Slaps 'Exclusive' Labels on Store Listings

Microsoft is quietly tagging games like Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution as 'Exclusive' on the Xbox Store, right alongside a new lowest-price tracker.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Treyarch studio logo associated with Call of Duty Black Ops series development
Gaming News

Third Xbox Leader Gone This Week as Treyarch Boss Exits

Mark Gordon's retirement from Treyarch after 22 years makes him the third senior Xbox figure to leave in a single week, as Microsoft's gaming division continues to shed leadership.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Xbox Series X console with the Microsoft logo on a dark background
Gaming News

Microsoft May Spin Off Xbox Like LinkedIn or GitHub

Three sources told The Information that Microsoft has considered spinning Xbox out into a standalone business unit, a move that could pave the way for a sale or joint venture.

Nathan Lees4 min read
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking on stage about Xbox gaming business strategy
Gaming News

Even an Index Fund Beats Xbox's Profit Margins

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits Xbox has been subsidizing entertainment rather than monetizing it, with YouTube making more off Xbox games than Microsoft does.

Nathan Lees3 min read
South of Midnight protagonist Hazel exploring the mythical Deep South landscape
Gaming News

Praised in April, Killed in June: Compulsion Falls

Two months after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called Compulsion's Peabody Award 'a well-deserved recognition for storytelling that truly matters,' the studio is reportedly being shut down.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Fallout 4 wasteland landscape with Xbox branding representing franchise acceleration
Gaming News

Down $500M in Five Years, Xbox Fast-Tracks Fallout

Microsoft's gaming division has lost nearly half a billion in annual revenue over five years. Now Xbox is rushing its biggest franchises to market while the company quietly considers whether to spin off or sell the whole operation.

Nathan Lees4 min read

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