Compulsion Games, Double Fine & Undead Labs Issue Xbox Departure Statements

EX Game Studios.As a new dawn breaks on news that Xbox is cutting 3,200 jobs and releasing four development teams from its Xbox Game Studios umbrella, three of those studios have issued statements about their departure from Xbox.In case you missed it, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed Compulsion games and Double Fine will return to independent operations, whilst Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are to be sold and will continue to work under new management.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Microsoft Rewards Adds New 'Feedback Portal' Feature Inspired By Xbox Player Voice

Share your suggestions.We've got a cool new feature being implemented for Microsoft Rewards! If you've ever had any suggestions about how to improve the program, Microsoft is now officially asking for your input as part of a new Feedback Portal.This works exactly the same way as the Xbox Player Voice feature that was introduced back in May, allowing fans to submit their feedback and upvote the suggestions they're most interested in. Then, if and when Microsoft chooses to act upon them, they'll update the website with an official statement about what they've done.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 9-21)

July is going to be a blast!Today Microsoft has announced the next official batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2026, with 11 games joining the service from July 9-21. Xbox is already poised to have a big month with Halo: Campaign Evolved coming in late July, but an extra Tony Hawk's game, and the overwhelmingly popular Planet Crafter bulk up the early offering nicely.If you didn't spot them, two games have already dropped onto Game Pass in July in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 for the XGP Premium tier and the action-platformer Winds of Arcana: Ruination.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Layoffs Cut id Software In Half As DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC Launches

"Xbox decided half the team was deemed useless".DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations, the first major DLC for the bombastic shooter, launches today onto Xbox Series consoles (along with PC and PS5). It should have been a day of celebration for the team at id Software, a chance to revel in reviews and give themselves a proper good pat on the back.Instead, it's reported id Software lost half of its staff as part of Xbox's 3,200 job cuts. Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer Michael Maynard posted on LinkedIn that "roughly 50% of the company was let go today".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'It's A Franchise We Love' - Toys For Bob Keen To Work With Xbox On Banjo-Kazooie Ga

Make it happen, Asha.The folks over at Toys for Bob are busy working on Spyro: A Realm Reborn for Xbox right now, which we absolutely can't wait for, but they've also indicated their interest in bringing back one of the most classic Rare IPs of all time.Yes, the Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy studio is keen to work on a new Banjo-Kazooie game if the opportunity arises, as discussed by the Associate Creative Director (Louis Studdert) and Studio Head (Paul Yan) of Toys for Bob on a recent episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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The Blood of Dawnwalker: unique time-driven quest system and player choice detailed

The world has gotten very small for you and your family, Coen. It was never a grand world to begin with, tied as you all were to your farm in the tiny village of Laslea, but with the arrival of the plague, your sister’s illness, and then the vampires, it has shrunk even further. When […]


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AC Black Flag Resynced Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S

How the Xbox versions stack up.In the midst of everything happening in regards to the Xbox layoffs yesterday, the embargo lifted for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced content, and therefore we've officially got some footage of the Xbox Series X and S versions.There are a few sources for this, including over at the YouTube channel Game Friend - run by Pure Xbox contributor Craig Reid. We're not affiliated with that channel in any fashion, but I highly recommend checking it out regardless!Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Three Aims Detailed By Asha Sharma For The 'Most Significant Restructure In Xbox His

Following a massive wave of layoffs.You've probably seen the news already today - Xbox is laying off 3,200 employees over the next 12 months (with half of them leaving immediately), and at least four studios will be departing the brand as part of it.<related ids="203447">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Report: Bethesda Faces 'Significant Overhaul' At Xbox, Will Focus On Key Franchises

As part of the major Xbox reset.In her statement regarding the restructure at Xbox and the job layoffs / studio departures earlier today, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma mentioned that investment was shifting to "higher priority projects" in some cases at certain studios.Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who is well-known for being one of the most reliable "insiders" in the business, says that ZeniMax (the parent company of Bethesda) will face a "significant overhaul" as part of this restructuring.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Obsidian, id Software & Others Confirmed To Be Affected By Xbox Layoffs

As hinted by Asha Sharma earlier today.As you've probably seen, Xbox has announced 3,200 job cuts as part of a major restructuring plan, with 1,600 of those cuts taking place today - including at popular Xbox studios and publishers such as Obsidian, Activision and Bethesda.Xbox boss Asha Sharma effectively confirmed this herself earlier today, mentioning that "we are also making reductions across other units" (in addition to the four studios that were revealed to be departing the brand) and naming "Activision, Bethesda/ZeniMax, Blizzard, King, Mojang, and XBOX Game Studios".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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