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Xbox Layoffs 2025: Microsoft Cuts 268 Positions
Microsoft has cut 268 positions in its Xbox gaming division and has moved key studios under Activision and Bethesda. According to the company, the Xbox reorganization is approximately three-quarters complete.
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Nintendo wins Switch piracy lawsuit, awarded $4.5 million
A federal judge in Washington ruled in the defendant's absence. James Williams, moderator of the r/SwitchPirates community, must pay Nintendo $4.5 million.
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Kojima Productions Denies Reports of Studio Issues
Kojima Productions has released an official statement refuting reports of financial problems and confirming the continuation of development for Physint in collaboration with Xbox.
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Xbox launches disc-to-digital feature to convert discs into digital copies
Xbox is introducing a disc-to-digital feature that converts Xbox One physical discs into digital copies. The feature stems from a 2011 Microsoft decision and has been in testing since September 2025.
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StarCraft open-world shooter 2030: Blizzard announces new game
Blizzard announced a new StarCraft game at BlizzCon 2026. It will be an open-world shooter releasing in 2030, not a strategy game.
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Xbox to Publish Hideo Kojima’s Physint After PlayStation Cancellation
Xbox takes over the publishing of Hideo Kojima’s new action-espionage game Physint after PlayStation canceled the project. This marks the second collaboration between Kojima Productions and Microsoft.
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