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The legendary Xbox 360 red ring of death failure light.

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Xbox are parting ways with Double Fine, Arkane, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Ninja Theory in the course of thousands of layoffs

Microsoft "are not the best home for every type of studio", says Asha Sharma

July 6, 2026 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

An asteroid field with a ship streaking across it towards a distant ringed planet in space shooter Chorus

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How Embracer's cuts killed a potential Red Faction sequel and gutted a promising studio

The exclusive inside story of Chorus developers Fishlabs, from Project Black to Project White

June 20, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

A woman in a bikini at a skyscraper pool party in GTA 6

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Game Pass’s “only (outside) shot” for sustainability is to get GTA 6 or Call of Duty, says former Microsoft senior PR lead

Xbox under pressure “to cut expenses to the bone”

May 10, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

A man paints a picture of a woman in Dishonored 2

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More Xbox studio cuts likely to follow Tango and Arkane Austin, and Game Pass looks like the culprit

Studios spread thin like “peanut butter on bread” says Xbox president Matt Booty

May 9, 2024 Nic Reuben

A Boss from Saints Row aims a rocket launcher off-camera, while in the background a car explodes into flames and another gang member reacts.

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Embracer say their restructure is over, but it's "too early" to start acquiring studios again

My bone thresher is not yet ready to thresh more bones

March 28, 2024 Graham Smith

A Borderlands bandit in a mask points fingerguns at his own head.

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Embracer sell Borderlands devs Gearbox to Rockstar parent Take-Two for $460 million in shares

Remnant series, Hyper Light Breaker and unannounced games staying with Embracer

March 28, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

Lieutenant Titus poses ready for violence in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 artwork.

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Saber Interactive splits from Embracer, taking 3D Realms, Slipgate, Metro devs and more with them

Embracer will also cease all operations in Russia

March 14, 2024 Katharine Castle

The cast of Baldur's Gate 3.

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Wizards deny reports that Tencent are buying D&D with Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian's help

Was this on your bingo card?

Feb. 1, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

A sea of repeating RPS logos.

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Reedpop "investigating" the sale of RPS owners Gamer Network

The potential sale will also include Eurogamer, VG247, Dicebreaker, GI.Biz and more

Nov. 27, 2023 Katharine Castle

A composite image of Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard franchises

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Microsoft finally buy Activision Blizzard as last legal hurdles fall away

And Bobby Kotick is staying on through the end of 2023

Oct. 13, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

A promotional image for Activision Blizzard games on Xbox

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UK regulator provisionally approves Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard buyout, following Ubisoft deal

Selling Actiblizz cloud gaming rights to Ubi will ensure "open competition", CMA says

Sept. 22, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

A screenshot from Ubisoft's teaser trailer for Assassin's Creed Codename Red, showcasing a shinobi perching on a rooftop in front of a red sky.

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Ubisoft set to buy cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard games from Microsoft

Microsoft's attempt to appease UK regulators

Aug. 22, 2023 Kaan Serin

A screenshot of Dying Light 1 showing a knife-wielding, mask-wearing enemy.

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Tencent set to purchase majority stake in Dying Light studio Techland

"We will retain full ownership of our IPs, maintain creative freedom, and continue to operate the way we believe is right."

July 24, 2023 Kaan Serin

Overwatch 2's key art featuring Tracer and Mei in heroic poses

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Microsoft could face a "new merger investigation" from UK regulators

No deal to maybe-deal

July 12, 2023 Kaan Serin

An image of the Xbox, PlayStation and FTC logos

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Everything that went down in day one at court for Microsoft, Sony, and the FTC

Let the Activision Blizzard acquisition courtroom drama begin

June 23, 2023 Liv Ngan

Facing zombies in a Dead Island 2 screenshot.

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Embracer Group to close studios and cancel games as part of restructuring

After buying half the games industry, now they're closing parts

June 13, 2023 Alice O'Connor

Screenshot from call of duty Warzone 2 showing ghost holding a rifle while standing in a field of grass

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Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition has been approved by EU regulators

A month after the UK blocked the deal

May 15, 2023 Kaan Serin

Call Of Duty is one of the franchises Microsoft will acquire through their purchase of publisher Activision Blizzard.

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Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition has been blocked by the UK

"The UK is clearly closed for business"

April 26, 2023 Kaan Serin

Three soldiers racing into action in Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2

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Activision Blizzard still "confident" about Microsoft deal, despite fresh UK regulator warnings

The CMA have provisionally concluded the deal "could harm UK gamers"

Feb. 8, 2023 Kaan Serin

Screenshot from Call of Duty Modern Warfare showing a soldier holding a rifle

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UK regulators expected to give Microsoft a thumbs down on their Activision Blizzard acquisition

UPDATE: Microsoft believe they have a strong case in Britain

Feb. 6, 2023 Kaan Serin

Call Of Duty is one of the franchises Microsoft will acquire through their purchase of publisher Activision Blizzard.

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Shots fired as Microsoft and Sony reignite Call Of Duty parity debate

"Nothing could be further from the truth."

Jan. 30, 2023 Kaan Serin

Captain Price smokes a cigar in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare

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FTC hearings could delay Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard

Final hearings begin in August, after Microsoft’s current fiscal year ends

Jan. 12, 2023 CJ Wheeler

Captain Price in Call Of Duty Modern Warfare

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Ten CoD players have launched their own lawsuit to stop Microsoft buying Activision-Blizzard

It is their duty

Dec. 21, 2022 Matt Cox

Key art from Scum showing a prisoner holding an AK47 with their back turned while smoke rises in the distance

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Jagex are buying the Scum devs

They’re looking to bring the open-world survival game out of early access

Dec. 14, 2022 CJ Wheeler

Modern Warfare 2 image showing a close up of a soldier by a helicopter, with a mountain in the background.

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The FTC are suing to stop Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard

Arguing the buyout presents a risk to industry competition

Dec. 8, 2022 Graham Smith