Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane

Microsoft is set to announce a wave of layoffs for its Xbox studios and employees next week. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the layoffs will lead to studio closures or spinoffs, potential mergers of studios, and canceled games. I understand Microsoft is currently weighing closing at least five studios, including the […]

Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I’m not convinced it’s doing great
Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I’m not convinced it’s doing great

First a console price hike, now IGN claims PS5 game sales are eight times higher than they are on Xbox.

Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies

Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.

Don’t breathe easy just yet. Apple and Microsoft aren’t done with price hikes.

Apple and Microsoft have already raised prices on several products, but the ongoing memory crunch could push more devices higher in the coming months.

Xbox follows Apple with price increases 

The company says the increases are being driven by rising memory and console storage prices, with costs more than 2.5x higher than previous levels.

As Xbox gets pricier, Microsoft launches Buy Now, Pay Later scheme for consoles

The Buy Now Pay Later system available on the Microsoft Store is offered in collaboration with PayPal and it lets you spread your purchase across 24 installments.

Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years, kills off 2TB model — $100-$150 upswings on every model

Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years — $100-$150 upswings on every model except the now-dead 2 TB version

Microsoft just raised the price of Xbox consoles by up to $150 

The price of the 512GB storage model is going up by $100, while the 1TB variant will see its price go up by $150 in the US.