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"It's Great to See": Microsoft CEO Praises Xbox Layoffs and Promises Growth as Soon as Next Fiscal Year
Gaming News Today, 01:13 AM
While Xbox developers describe chaos and plummeting morale, Microsoft's leadership sees things very differently. The company's CEO is pleased with both its studios and the way they're being cut. -
Hardware and Technologies Yesterday, 12:50 PM
Microsoft says its 2026 Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 won't be marketed as Copilot+ PCs, even though they still clear the previous hardware bar. Surface vice-president Brett Ostrum confirmed that the company is backing away from the label on the new models, including those powered by Snapdragon X2 Plus, after using it on Surface PCs released in 2025 and earlier. -
Gaming News Yesterday, 11:17 AM
Microsoft says the preorder share for GTA 6 on Xbox matches the console's market share, but the company won't disclose specific numbers. Meanwhile, earlier online rumors of a PS5 lead have not been confirmed. -
Hardware and Technologies September 24, 2026, 08:06 PM
Microsoft has listed refreshed Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 models built around six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus processors and Adreno graphics. The Surface Pro 12-inch will also get an optional 5G version for commercial customers, although Microsoft has not revealed its price or full configuration. -
Gaming News September 23, 2026, 09:41 AM
Juan Vaca had been preparing to help launch Gears of War: E-Day in 2026 before Microsoft's latest Xbox cuts ended his run at The Coalition only days after the game went gold. The news emerged on September 22, and Vaca said the layoff came just four days after his earlier post. -
Gaming News September 22, 2026, 06:43 PM
Microsoft said on September 22, 2026, that it is opening consultation with Ninja Theory employees over a proposed closure after two separate sale agreements for the studio fell through. The announcement is part of a broader Xbox reset that also brings layoffs across several other parts of the division. -
Hardware and Technologies September 22, 2026, 05:44 PM
Microsoft said it will give enterprise customers at least one year's notice before retiring IE Mode in Edge, and the compatibility feature is now slated to stay supported through the end of 2029. The notice was published in Microsoft 365 admin center message MC1473151. -
Hardware and Technologies September 21, 2026, 11:57 AM
Some Windows 11 users on 24H2 and 25H2 are seeing File History stop working after installing KB5124008, with backups failing to start or refresh even though the feature is still enabled. Microsoft confirmed the issue and said a fix is not ready yet. -
Gaming News September 18, 2026, 05:46 PM
Panther Lake laptops and mini-PCs can now use Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution, or Auto SR, after the company broadened support for Intel Core Ultra 300-series chips. Microsoft announced that the feature is also available without any special integration from game developers. -
Gaming News September 18, 2026, 12:53 AM
Reward-for-watching ads have long been a staple of mobile games. Going by a recent filing, Microsoft wants to bring that same model to Xbox. -
Gaming News September 17, 2026, 12:24 AM
Over the past few years, Microsoft has closed several studios and laid off thousands of developers. The Fable reboot, which has been in the works for ten years now, has stayed untouched through all of it. -
Gaming News September 16, 2026, 12:52 PM
Microsoft said it is still only testing different Game Pass offerings for different markets and has no finalized overhaul plans, after a ResetEra rumor claimed the service could change sharply in 2027. The report suggested that day-one releases could disappear starting in the February-April 2027 window, while Xbox Cloud Gaming, family access, and new pricing tiers might be split into separate paid options. -
Hardware and Technologies September 14, 2026, 07:53 PM
Microsoft confirmed that the September 8, 2026 security update KB5124008 is linked to a wider set of audio failures on Windows 11, including devices that stop producing sound or trigger Device Manager error code 10. The issue is already listed on Microsoft's known-issues page for Windows 11. -
Hardware and Technologies September 14, 2026, 04:52 PM
Windows 11's setup screen now offers a simpler path to a local account: Windows Latest says users only need to click the small "More" link on the sign-in page instead of using Command Prompt, editing the registry, turning off Wi-Fi, or other workarounds. -
Blizzard and Microsoft Strike Contract with AI Veto Rights — Implementation to Be Negotiated Before Launch
Hardware and Technologies September 9, 2026, 07:56 PM
Blizzard Entertainment employees have ratified their first major union contract with Microsoft after more than two years of negotiations. Roughly 1,900 Blizzard workers voted in favor of the agreement, which covers the World of Warcraft, QA, Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, Overwatch, Diablo, Platform & Technology, and Story and Franchise Development teams. -
Hardware and Technologies September 8, 2026, 06:15 PM
Genspark released GenOffice, a free open-source office suite for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The project is positioned as an alternative to Microsoft Office, and it adds AI-assisted editing while keeping document work fully local. -
Microsoft unveils Project Zenith — a stripped-down, minimalist Windows 11 interface with an AI focus
Hardware and Technologies September 4, 2026, 07:54 PM
Microsoft showed off Project Zenith at IFA alongside AMD: it's an experimental Windows 11 configuration aimed at developers, built for on-device AI models and seriously beefy hardware. The company is clearly leaning into a more focused, distraction-free PC environment rather than a one-size-fits-all consumer OS — one with fewer visual clutter and more room for code and AI. -
Gaming News September 3, 2026, 05:51 PM
Sony and Microsoft are asking courts to throw out consumer lawsuits over higher console prices, saying shoppers who bought PlayStation 5 and Xbox systems are not entitled to any tariff refunds. The dispute follows the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling earlier this year that the tariffs were illegal, which opened the door for affected companies to seek refunds. -
Hardware and Technologies September 2, 2026, 07:12 PM
Microsoft announced a staged Windows 11 security rollout that will automatically enable Memory Integrity on compatible PCs starting in October 2026. The first update with the change will arrive on Patch Tuesday, October 13, and Microsoft says it will apply only to systems that meet its requirements. -
Gaming News September 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
Microsoft has started testing Xbox Disc to Digital with Xbox Insiders on August 31, 2026, giving a first look at how the conversion flow works on supported consoles. The program lets compatible Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S discs be converted into digital licenses tied to the user's account.
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