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Stories tagged with #Microsoft.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
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.
Xbox Series X|SXbox OneXbox Game Pass
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will add more flexible Game Pass offerings this summer. The comment follows a price cut, subscriber losses and a wider Xbox business reset.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
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.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
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.
Sea of Thieves
Rare has retired the Sea of Thieves Boatswain role after online allegations against a former community ambassador. The studio says it will review how members are onboarded and evaluated across its community programs.
Xbox Series X|SXbox One
A new Xbox Elite Series 3 controller may have leaked through Brazil's Anatel regulator. The images suggest new scroll-wheel controls, a cloud connection button and a smaller removable battery, but Microsoft has not announced the controller.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Discord Nitro members are getting a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass in eligible regions. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also receive Discord Nitro perks later this month.
Industry
Workers at Double Fine Productions have filed to form a union with the Communications Workers of America. The NLRB case lists 42 employees in the proposed unit at the Microsoft-owned Psychonauts studio.
Xbox Series X|S
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.
PC
Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs in supported markets. The feature adds a controller-friendly full-screen interface for desktops, laptops, tablets and handheld gaming PCs.
