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Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs

Microsoft is officially expanding its original Xbox backward compatibility program to Windows PCs, starting with four classic titles including Conker and BLiNX. The update enables users to play legacy games on computers and handhelds with various technical enhancements.

Technology · 589 words

Microsoft deletes user’s 25-year-old account after hacking incident

A Dutch streamer lost his 25-year-old account, including personal photos and a large digital game library, after Microsoft permanently suspended it following a hack.

Technology · 573 words

id Software staff cut by half as Microsoft initiates massive Xbox layoffs

Microsoft has initiated a reduction of 3,200 roles across its gaming division, including significant staff cuts at the development studio id Software. Despite these changes, the studio states it retains the capacity to develop games and maintain the id Tech engine.

Technology · 590 words

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named to Federal Reserve jobs and productivity task force

The Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to a task force evaluating how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, affect the economy.

Business · 592 words

Obsidian developing new Fallout game as Avowed 2 is cancelled

Obsidian Entertainment has pivoted to a new Fallout project under director Josh Sawyer following the cancellation of the Avowed sequel. This shift is part of a wider Xbox restructuring that includes significant workforce reductions at the studio.

Technology · 548 words

Obsidian Entertainment reportedly cancels Avowed 2 to develop Fallout game

Obsidian Entertainment is undergoing a major reorganization that includes the reported cancellation of an Avowed sequel and a shift to a new Fallout project.

Technology · 559 words

Id Software lays off 50 percent of its workforce in Xbox restructuring

Id Software faces a period of uncertainty after a workforce reduction of approximately 50 percent. Industry observers express concern that the departure of key technical staff could impact the studio's proprietary id Tech engine.

Business · 516 words

Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs and spin off four studios in major restructuring

Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox division by cutting 20% of its workforce and divesting four studios to address profitability and internal complexity. The company also plans to flatten its management structure and consolidate operations under a new Chief Operating Officer.

Business · 610 words