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Microsoft closed out Summer Game Fest with a bang
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The company’s annual June showcase was packed with crowd-pleasers: Halo, Gears of War, Fable, a translucent Xbox, and even some pleasant surprises like new Persona and Crazy Taxi games.
Key facts
- After muscling its way into the console space nearly 25 years ago, Microsoft’s gaming division is at its lowest point ever
- Ninja Theory is reportedly one of the studios on the chopping block, despite having revealed a new game at SGF
- Three days after the showcase, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned of a “reset” at Microsoft’s gaming division, which would require “making hard choices
- Major changes are looming for Microsoft’s gaming division after years of bad decisions
Summary
Major changes are looming for Microsoft’s gaming division after years of bad decisions. Microsoft closed out Summer Game Fest with a bang. Three days after the showcase, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned of a “reset” at Microsoft’s gaming division, which would require “making hard choices.” The weeks that followed were filled with reports of impending layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. After muscling its way into the console space nearly 25 years ago, Microsoft’s gaming division is at its lowest point ever. White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US.