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Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Loom After CEO's Reset Memo
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 Lays Out Reset Plan as Hardware Costs Squeeze Consoles
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.
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State of Decay 3 Gameplay Reveal Sets 2027 Launch Window
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 Moves to February 2027 as Xbox Clears Its Holiday Slate
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 Early Access Starts Tomorrow on Xbox and PC
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 Warns Forza Horizon 6 Leak Players Face Hardware Bans
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 Pre-Order Bonus Is a Ferrari J50
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.
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Forza Horizon 6 Leak Exposes Steam Preload Build Before Launch
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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On This Day: Xbox One S All-Digital Previewed the Disc-Free Console Future
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.
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Brings CoreAI Leaders Into Gaming Team
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 Goes Gold as Preloads Open on Xbox and PC
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.