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CD Projekt Red's remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is drawing attention as players search for its release date. Coverage includes a look at how the updated game performs and appears on Xbox Series X and S consoles, with fans discussing the next-gen visual upgrade.
- 2Activision to take over Halo in Xbox reorganisation●Activision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Microsoft is shifting stewardship of the Halo franchise to Activision as part of a broader Xbox reorganisation that also includes layoffs. The move means a studio outside Halo's original creator, 343 Industries, will now oversee one of Xbox's flagship series. Observers see it as the latest sign of consolidation across Microsoft's gaming division, with concern among fans and staff about job cuts and the future direction of Halo.
- 3Xbox layoffs gut Age of Empires studio, next game cancelled●Microslop's latest Xbox layoffs have gutted the Age of Empires studio, cancelling its next game in the series https://ww
Microsoft's latest round of Xbox layoffs has reportedly gutted the Age of Empires studio, with the next instalment in the strategy series cancelled as a result. The cuts hit a storied franchise studio, adding to criticism of Microsoft's scale of job losses across its gaming division while it continues to post strong profits.
- 4Halo struggles as Xbox carries on with job cuts▼COLUMN: 'Halo' continues to suffer as Xbox continues job-slashing 'reset'
A new column argues that the Halo franchise keeps deteriorating while Xbox presses ahead with a 'reset' marked by waves of layoffs. The piece links the shooter series' declining fortunes to Microsoft's broader cost-cutting across its gaming division, suggesting repeated staff reductions have hurt the studio's ability to rebuild the flagship franchise.