Double Fine and Compulsion Games have issued public statements to confirm their status following word of today's enormous cuts by Xbox, discussing their respective futures as independent studios. While neither company will be shut down, neither will be part of Xbox Game Studios going forward either — and in an […]
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The Most Significant Restructure in Xbox History: Live Report
Microsoft has announced what it has called "the most significant restructure in Xbox history." Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed 1,600 Xbox staff will lose their jobs today, with another 1,600 set to be cut during the current financial year. As part of that, four studios are leaving Microsoft, and […]
Xbox Is ‘Not Healthy’, But Losing All of This Talent Isn’t the Cure
Ever since Microsoft’s near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2022, the wheels have been steadily loosening at Xbox, to the point where it feels like they could fall off completely any day now. From the devolution of Bethesda’s studios, including the closure of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, to […]
Steam Machine vs PS5: How Does Valve’s New Mini PC Stack Up?
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There’s no way around it, the Steam Machine is extremely expensive for the level of performance you get out of it. I still think that anyone who’s only looking to play games would probably be better served with a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, especially if you don’t already […]
Steam Machine vs PS5: How Does Valve’s New Mini PC Stack Up?
4 days ago
There’s no way around it, the Steam Machine is extremely expensive for the level of performance you get out of it. I still think that anyone who’s only looking to play games would probably be better served with a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, especially if you don’t already […]
Magic: The Gathering’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Beginner Box Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever at Amazon
If you've been thinking about jumping into Magic: The Gathering, or you're an Avatar: The Last Airbender fan looking for an easy way to start playing, now's a great time to pick up the Avatar Beginner Box. It's currently down to just $18.10 at Amazon, its lowest price ever, after […]
How to Build a Better Steam Machine for (Slightly) Less
4 days ago
The Steam Machine is an awesome little system with serious gaming chops and cute aesthetics. They make a great entry-point for PC gaming if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines for a while and want that console-like experience, with some added PC functionality. But like everything else in 2026, they’re […]
How to Build a Better Steam Machine for (Slightly) Less
4 days ago
The Steam Machine is an awesome little system with serious gaming chops and cute aesthetics. They make a great entry-point for PC gaming if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines for a while and want that console-like experience, with some added PC functionality. But like everything else in 2026, they’re […]
GKIDS Reveals 3 New Collector’s Editions of Beloved Films and Blu-ray Remaster of Hideaki Anno’s Love & Pop at Anime Expo 2026
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Media distributor GKIDS announced four new home video releases “built specifically for collectors” during its 2026 Anime Expo panel. The distributor unveiled three new collector’s editions of beloved anime films, in addition to the first-ever Blu-ray release for Hideaki Anno’s Love & Pop (1998). All four of the new physical […]
Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Announces 3,200 Layoffs, Including 1,600 Today, With 4 Studios Leaving for New Management — Read the Email to Staff in Full
Microsoft has announced 3,200 staff are set to lose their jobs at Xbox across the current financial year, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening today, July 6. As part of the restructure, four studios are leaving Xbox to new management, and one is now in consultation over its future. In […]