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Gaming News July 11, 2026, 03:20 PM
Microsoft may present Project Positron in the next Xbox Insider update as soon as next week, according to a new report. The rumored feature would let players convert eligible physical games into account-linked digital licenses. -
Gaming News July 11, 2026, 01:40 PM
A Brazilian Xbox user going by Ordo_Liberal lost access to his account, and along with it, his entire digital library of purchased games. When he reached out to support, they claimed the account had supposedly been hacked and refused to restore access — even though he had every security measure enabled — and to top it off, they suggested he simply repurchase the games he'd already paid for. -
Gaming News July 11, 2026, 01:20 AM
id Software is pushing back on rumors about its post-layoff staffing, saying the studio still has the people it needs to keep making the games and technology it's known for. In a statement posted on X, the studio said the changes were spread across teams and that its development capacity remains intact. -
Hardware and Technologies July 10, 2026, 06:42 PM
Microsoft published its 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report on July 9, 2026, and the company said it matched 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy in FY25. Still, the report showed emissions rising 25% year over year as Microsoft continued expanding datacenter infrastructure for AI. -
Hardware and Technologies July 8, 2026, 11:48 AM
For years, Microsoft has been telling gamers that the future of Xbox is all about subscriptions and cloud gaming, and that the console itself isn't really that important anymore. But now, it looks like the company is pivoting back to the classic playbook, effectively admitting that betting on a "Netflix for games" just didn't pan out. -
Gaming News July 8, 2026, 01:40 AM
Minecraft has finally introduced an official sitting animation and new camping mechanics, answering a long-standing request from players. Mojang began rolling out these features to testing builds on July 7, 2026, with a full release planned for the third quarter of 2026. The update is now available in Java Snapshots and Bedrock Edition Preview 26.40.30 on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
Soon, you’ll be able to reinstall Windows in just a couple of clicks—no flash drives, no ISO files, and no lengthy prep work. Microsoft is testing a new feature that will pull a clean system straight from the cloud, but there’s an important catch. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 12:05 PM
FBI investigation materials into an alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking group have unexpectedly revealed a little-known Windows feature. It turns out that Microsoft assigns a persistent device identifier to every installation of the system, which can be used to correlate a computer's activity even when using a VPN and other means of hiding activity. -
Gaming News July 7, 2026, 10:29 AM
Obsidian Entertainment has lost around a quarter of its workforce as part of sweeping layoffs across Microsoft's Xbox division in July 2026. The cuts, which affected approximately 60 to 70 employees, included both junior and senior staff, such as the art director for The Outer Worlds and the studio's only recruiter. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring at Microsoft, with the first wave hitting on July 6 and a second round of cuts expected later in the year. -
Gaming News July 6, 2026, 10:57 PM
Xbox has officially announced that the Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein franchises face no threat despite major changes within the company. As part of its recent reorganization plan, Microsoft confirmed that none of Xbox's currently announced games or projects will be canceled. -
Arkane Studios' Future in Limbo as Microsoft Negotiates With French Government Over Marvel's Blade Developer
Gaming News July 6, 2026, 10:30 PM
Arkane Studios, the French developer behind Marvel's Blade, is currently the subject of high-stakes negotiations between Microsoft and the French government, as its future — and that of its major project — remains uncertain. French labor laws are temporarily protecting Arkane from abrupt closure, sale, or layoffs, requiring Microsoft to undergo a formal consultation process before making any final decisions. -
Gaming News July 6, 2026, 05:45 PM
Xbox will lay off approximately 3,200 employees — about 20% of its division — over the next year, marking what CEO Asha Sharma calls the most significant restructure in the company's history. The first wave saw 1,600 staff let go on July 6, 2026, with the remainder to follow by the end of fiscal year 2027. These sweeping changes will affect not only Xbox Game Studios but also Activision, Bethesda/ZeniMax, Blizzard, King, and Mojang. -
Gaming News July 5, 2026, 12:56 PM
Microsoft is significantly increasing its investment in MachineGames, the studio behind the Wolfenstein franchise, following the commercial success of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and the continued popularity of Wolfenstein, according to insider reports from journalist Jez Corden. -
Gaming News July 4, 2026, 09:24 AM
Microsoft is reportedly losing as much as $200 on every Xbox Series X|S console sold, according to journalist and insider Jez Corden. Despite recent price hikes, the company continues to sell its flagship hardware at a loss, with rising manufacturing costs and supply chain issues driving up expenses for each unit. -
Hardware and Technologies July 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
An internal Microsoft video has surfaced online, revealing details about an experimental operating system called Project Aion. The prototype revolved entirely around Copilot, web apps, and cloud tech — and completely dropped support for traditional Windows programs. -
Microsoft Ends Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go Production, Exiting the Budget Windows Device Market
Hardware and Technologies July 1, 2026, 06:45 PM
Microsoft has officially discontinued its Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go lines, ending its run of compact and affordable Windows devices. Both the Surface Go 4 tablet and Surface Laptop Go 3 notebook have been removed from the company's official Surface website, and Microsoft has confirmed there are no plans for future models in these series. -
Gaming News July 1, 2026, 02:19 AM
Hideo Kojima's highly anticipated horror game OD remains in development at Kojima Productions with Xbox publishing support, despite widespread restructuring and cuts within Microsoft's gaming division. According to recent media reports, OD has not been affected by the current plans to downsize or reboot Xbox's internal studios, and the project is considered "safe" for now in the midst of company changes. The game was officially announced at the end of 2023 and is being developed using Microsoft's cloud technologies. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:28 PM
IO Interactive has announced that it has parted ways with its external publishing partner for the upcoming fantasy MMO codenamed Project Fantasy. While the partner was not explicitly named in the official statement, internal documents from the Microsoft vs. FTC lawsuit and previous Bloomberg reports have long confirmed that Xbox Game Studios was serving as the game's publisher. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:06 PM
Arkane Studios, the acclaimed developer behind Blade and Dishonored, could be the next casualty of Microsoft's massive corporate restructuring, according to several gaming media outlets.
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