Tag: Microsoft

Will Pokémon take Palworld down?

Will Pokémon take Palworld…

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss today’s statement from The Pokémon Company that confirms it will investigate…
Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra leaves the company, and the studio’s survival game has been cancelled

Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs…

As if 2023's historic volume of gaming layoffs wasn't enough, 2024 is starting in the exact same vein—studios including…
Activision Blizzard cancels survival game as Mike Ybarra and Allen Adham leave the company

Activision Blizzard cancels survival…

Activision Blizzard has reportedly cancelled its in-development survival game, as well as waving goodbye to both president Mike Ybarra…
Microsoft lays of 1,900 staff from its video game division

Microsoft lays of 1,900…

Microsoft is reportedly laying off 1,900 staff from its gaming division. If true, this would mark 5,800 reported layoffs…
‘The key thing is that the good guys have better AIs than the bad guys’ says Microsoft founder Bill Gates on the threat from artificial intelligence

‘The key thing is…

In an interview on Leading, a podcast from Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart, co-hosts of The Rest is Politics,…
Native Twitch streaming has returned to Xbox

Native Twitch streaming has…

An integrated Twitch live-streaming feature is now available on Xbox consoles. According to Microsoft, streaming is now easier as…
“I was brought in to start throwing punches” – veteran exec Peter Moore reflects on the particular set of talents Microsoft needed to make Xbox 360 challenge PlayStation 3

“I was brought in…

Former Xbox boss Peter Moore has recalled why Microsoft poached him from Sega to head-up the company’s Xbox 360…
“Microsoft was afraid Sony was going to own the living room” – the big Xbox 360 interview

“Microsoft was afraid Sony…

Peter Moore is one executive who can probably claim to have done it all. Having recently fulfilled a lifelong…
Didn’t like helmet-less Master Chief in Halo? “You don’t like our show” says Pablo Schreiber

Didn’t like helmet-less Master…

Pablo Schreiber, the actor who portrays the live action version of Master Chief in the Halo series, has some…
The Xbox 360 gave us one of the most wonderful racing games of all time, and it makes me sad to think about what we’ve lost

The Xbox 360 gave…

When I think about the Xbox 360 it’s hard to not want to go back. I get this feeling…