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Xbox coverage from Gamers Now follows Microsoft’s console family, Game Pass, first-party studios and the games shaping its ecosystem. Track the latest news, updates and context around Xbox hardware, services and releases.
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Latest Xbox stories, updates and context.
SpeedRunners
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed now has a September 3, 2026 release date. The sequel brings the cult competitive platformer back with up to eight players per lobby, new visuals and improved netcode.
The Elder Scrolls
Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls 6's roadmap has not been affected by recent Xbox layoffs. The reassurance follows reports from staff who feared the cuts could hurt morale and development.
The Elder Scrolls
Bethesda staff reportedly fear Xbox's latest layoffs will have a cascading effect on The Elder Scrolls 6. More than 50 Bethesda Game Studios employees are said to have been affected, with staff warning of morale damage, crunch risk and possible delays.
Fallout
Obsidian is reportedly moving toward a new Fallout project led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer. The shift comes amid Xbox restructuring, reported Obsidian layoffs and the cancellation of Avowed 2.
DoomGrounded
New WARN notices detail 158 ZeniMax cuts in Texas and 52 Obsidian cuts in California, with September 4 listed as the official layoff date. The filings give a clearer look at how Microsoft gaming cuts are hitting Bethesda teams, id Software's listed office and Obsidian.
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Bernie Sanders has criticized Microsoft over its planned 3,200 Xbox job cuts, connecting the layoffs to the company's profits, executive pay and upcoming Xbox console price hike.
DOOMQuakeWolfenstein
Doom co-creator John Romero has shared support for id Software staff affected by Xbox layoffs and called for the studio's recent work, code, assets and stories to be preserved.
DOOMQuake
id Software has reportedly taken a heavy hit in Xbox's latest layoffs, with claims that around 95 roles may have been cut. The reports arrive as DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations launches for players.
Roundup
Microsoft's Xbox reset is now reaching ZeniMax, with a new report saying the Bethesda parent will reduce management layers and lean harder on its biggest franchises. Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein are named as the key focus.
Roundup
Microsoft is cutting about 3,200 Xbox roles through FY27 as part of what Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called the division's biggest restructure. Several smaller Xbox studios are being spun out or moved toward new ownership.
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Xbox's next-generation Project Helix console may still launch without a disc drive, though Microsoft has not announced a final plan. The report arrives as physical game ownership faces fresh pressure across console platforms.
FlatOut 2
FlatOut 2 launched in Europe 20 years ago today, giving arcade racing a louder, messier and more physical kind of chaos.
