CWA union says Xbox treated workers as disposable
Microsoft eliminated an initial wave of 1,600 jobs across its Xbox division, including hundreds of union video game workers represented by the Communications Workers...
Blizzard transfers Overwatch service to Nexon in South Korea
Nexon and Blizzard Entertainment announced that registration and account linking has opened for the transfer to Nexon’s service of Overwatch on PC in South...
Doom developer Id Software staff responds to layoffs and alleged Xbox demands
Xbox yesterday revealed that it will lay off over 3,200 staff members, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening this week. Aside from the five...
Roost Social flies to 250,000 users by slowing messaging down | exclusive
In an era of instant messaging and endless notifications Roost Social is asking users to slow down — by sending messages via virtual carrier...
Nintendo discontinues the Switch in Europe ahead of new Switch 2 model launch
Nintendo revealed in an updated FAQ on its support website that it plans to discontinue sales of the original Switch in Europe in less...
Xbox layoff reactions | The industry and ex-employees react to Microsoft’s biggest course correction in gaming
This post was put together by GamesBeat’s staff including Alex Lee, Dean Takahashi and Jolie Feld. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced today that Microsoft...
‘Games will replace cinema as the greatest form of art’ | The BIG Show with Jenova Chen
Jenova Chen thinks games are on track to replace cinema as the world’s premier art form. Chen has been a household name in gaming...
Microsoft brings Mojang and King under the Xbox umbrella
Microsoft is bringing Mojang and King closer to the core of the tech giant’s gaming division. Amid a wave of layoffs today, July 6,...
Xbox appoints Helen Chiang as new chief operating officer amid restructure
Xbox has confirmed that Helen Chiang has been promoted to the role of new chief operating officer in the wake of structural changes.
The fate of Xbox’s vulnerable game studios
Story written with contributions from Rachel Kaser Five Microsoft game studios were considered to be vulnerable to the chopping block as Xbox leaders announced...