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Halo
Halo: Campaign Evolved is now playable in early access for Premium Edition owners ahead of its July 28 launch. The remake adds three new story missions, four-player online co-op, new Skulls and Campaign Remix.
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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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Microsoft has reportedly paused new Xbox Game Pass publishing deals, raising questions about the subscription service's third-party pipeline. Existing deals should keep the catalog moving in the short term.
Gears of War
Gears of War: E-Day reportedly has a development budget above $400 million. The claim puts a sharper spotlight on Xbox's decision to launch the prequel on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Steam without a PS5 version.
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Microsoft has reportedly considered spinning out Xbox or restructuring it as a wholly owned subsidiary. The report does not mean a sale has been announced, but it adds another layer to Xbox's wider reset.
Fable
Playground Games has released a 30-minute Fable gameplay demo focused on Albion's living population. The video arrives after Xbox moved the reboot to February 23, 2027.
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Xbox is reportedly preparing major layoffs after CEO Asha Sharma told staff the business needs a reset. The exact scale of the cuts is still unclear.
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Xbox has published an internal reset memo that points to rising hardware costs, weak margins, Game Pass recovery and a fresh look at content priorities.
State of Decay
Undead Labs has shown the first gameplay for State of Decay 3, with shared world co-op, Plague Nests, a larger map and a 2027 launch window. The survival sequel is also confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud, Game Pass, Steam and PlayStation 5.
Fable
Fable will now launch in February 2027 after Xbox moved Playground Games' reboot out of its previous 2026 window. Xbox says the shift gives the RPG its own moment during a crowded release calendar.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 opens Premium Edition early access on May 15, giving Xbox Series X|S and PC players a four-day head start before the standard launch and Game Pass arrival. The Japan-set sequel is Playground Games' biggest Horizon handoff in years.
Forza
Playground Games has warned that players accessing the leaked Forza Horizon 6 build can face strict enforcement action, including franchise-wide and hardware bans. The studio also says the leak was not caused by a preload issue.
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Forza Horizon 6 will give pre-launch buyers an exclusive pre-tuned Ferrari J50, a nod to Ferrari's Japan anniversary car. The bonus applies to any edition and the Premium Upgrade before launch.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked after an unencrypted Steam preload exposed a 155GB build ahead of launch. Microsoft and Playground Games have not publicly commented on the reported leak.
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Xbox One S All-Digital launched seven years ago today, arriving as an odd late-generation experiment that made the disc-free console future feel real.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is adding several CoreAI veterans and other product leaders to Microsoft's gaming division. The reshuffle comes as Xbox looks to move faster, reconnect with players and developers, and return the business to growth.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold ahead of its May 19 launch, and preloads are now live on Xbox Series X|S and PC through the Xbox app. Playground Games also confirmed large storage requirements, Xbox performance targets and new launch rewards.
