XBOX ‘Shifting Investment’ To Focus on Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, Others
Microsoft’s Xbox pivots away from mid-tier studios toward high-value acquisitions—leaving some franchises in limbo
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Microsoft’s Xbox pivots away from mid-tier studios toward high-value acquisitions—leaving some franchises in limbo
IO Interactive faces staff layoffs and project cancellations following Microsoft's decision to withdraw support for their upcoming fantasy video game.