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Xbox's Matt Ball and Matt Booty offer mixed messaging on exclusives
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox's C-suite doesn't seem terribly committed to big exclusives for console. Only the heavy hitters will make a difference; otherwise, it'll be pointless.

Microsoft abandons Halo: The Endless trademark
By Adam Hales Published
HALO Microsoft has abandoned the Halo: The Endless trademark while Halo Studios head Pierre Hintze reflects on Halo 5's controversial story, prompting fresh debate over the franchise's future.

Xbox leader faces HR referral reports
By Jez Corden Last updated
Xbox Xbox has a new CEO, Asha Sharma, and one of her stated goals is to boost the Halo franchise. Is Pierre Hintze the right person for the job?

What's going on with Xbox's id Software? The DOOM maker has been shredded, but will endure
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox While brutal, the cuts to id Software have been aggressively exaggerated in the wider discourse. From what I've learned, I'm confident the legendary DOOM studio will endure — id Tech as well.

'State of Decay 3' has far more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War'
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox State of Decay 3 was facing cancellation before Xbox thankfully found it a buyer — a buyer who will now reap the rewards of Microsoft's endless stupidity and impatience.

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — details here
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).

A MAJOR change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — leadership swaps over? (UPDATE)
By Jez Corden Last updated
Xbox MachineGames Studio Director and co-founder Jerk Gustafsson is seemingly taking over leadership of Arkane from the latter's president, Leonard Bendel, who has resigned.

Xbox's Obsidian is NOT shutting down despite rumors — Confirmed
By Adam Hales Last updated
Xbox Fresh rumors claimed Obsidian could shut down, but a new report says the acclaimed Xbox studio isn't going anywhere.
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