Xbox appoints new internal leaders and ditches Copilot AI
… It's another shift for Microsoft's video game division under the leadership of Sharma, who replaced Phil Spencer earlier this year . …
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Layoffs imminent at Bungie and GTA VI still on track for November
… Xbox expands leadership team with major hires via The Game Business // New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to put her stamp on Microsoft's video game division. …
Analysts attempt to make sense of Xbox's exclusivity shift
Business PC Console News Analysts attempt to make sense of Xbox's latest exclusivity pivot 'It's remarkable for how long Microsoft let many of its leading brands languish.' Nicole Carpenter , Columnist , Game Developer June 25, 2026 6 Min Read Original image via Xbox / Edited image via Game Develop… …
Xbox reevaluating exclusivity and targeting daily active players
… Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com April 24, 2026 3 Min Read Image via Xbox Things are changing at Xbox. At least, that's the message the division's new leadership team is intently putting across. …
People Can Fly acquires Texas-based publisher Cooldown Games
… The company's existing leadership team will remain in place to lead the vertical. …
Game developers at Wizards of the Coast signal intent to unionize
… We are building the game industry we want to see in the world." Related: Subnautica 2 has surpassed 2 million sales in 12 hours The group claimed that recent decisions taken by Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro leadership have not aligned with the values of their employees. …
Wizards of the Coast declines to recognize game worker union
… UWOTC—CWA asked leadership at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize the union by May 1, 2026. …
Xbox console exclusives are returning on a 'case-by-case' basis
… Games already announced for multiplatform releases will stick to that plan—we're committed to investing in and growing Xbox both on console and beyond." It's another notable pivot under the leadership of newly-minted Xbox president Asha Sharma, who has lowered the price of Xbox Game Pass , announce… …
Steam Deck OLED is an important, if not essential, hardware update
… James McWhirter , Senior Analyst, Games , Omdia November 17, 2023 6 Min Read Image via Steam. The introduction of a revised Steam Deck sees device maker Valve reinforce its leadership in the handheld gaming PC market. …
Former Housemarque director wants his new studio to live forever
… Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com June 17, 2026 6 Min Read Image via Cosmic Division Returnal director Harry Krueger recently told Game Developer he's determined to ensure Cosmic Division, the indie studio he founded in May 2026 to build gameplay-first experiences using a "lean a… …