Former Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor is urging Activision to hire former Halo Studios staff as it builds the team responsible for Master Chief’s future.
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Halo: Campaign Evolved’s LGBTQ+ Steam Tag Vanishes Less Than 24 Hours After Appearing on Store Page
Less than 24 hours after Halo: Campaign Evolved sparked discussion for being labeled an LGBTQ+ game on Steam, the controversial user-defined tag has disappeared entirely. When players first noticed the designation shortly after the game's launch, LGBTQ+ was displayed...
Halo: Campaign Evolved Labeled LGBTQ+ Game on Steam Despite No Obvious LGBTQ Content
The launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved has already been a turbulent one. Players have reported crashes, technical issues, login requirements for a primarily single-player experience, and a variety of gameplay bugs. Now another unexpected topic has entered the...
Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Accused of Hiring H1B Visa Recipients to Replace Americans After Layoffs
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is facing accusations that Microsoft is replacing American employees with foreign workers following the company’s latest round of mass layoffs.
Xbox Reportedly Developing Disc to Digital Feature in Preparation of Ending Physical Media Sales
Microsoft appears to be preparing for a future where physical XBOX games no longer exist. According to a new report from The Verge, Microsoft is developing a “disc-to-digital” feature that would allow XBOX owners to convert eligible physical game discs into digital licenses. The feature reportedly applies to Xbox One and Xbox Series X titles and is designed to preserve players’ existing game libraries as the company moves toward an increasingly digital ecosystem.
XBox Boss Admits Game Pass Was a Failure for Microsoft While Announcing Mass Layoffs
Microsoft’s gaming division is undergoing the biggest shakeup in Xbox history. According to the company’s new leadership, the business model that “bet on Game Pass, multi-platform, and a broader portfolio of content” ultimately failed to deliver a healthy business.
New Xbox CEO Reportedly Pulled Halo Trailer From PlayStation Presentation
A new report claims Xbox CEO Asha Sharma pulled a planned Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer from Sony’s recent State of Play presentation at the last minute.
New Microsoft Gaming CEO Faces Early Online Scrutiny From Xbox Fans
The Xbox gaming community was surprised Friday evening by a shakeup in the company’s corporate structure. Both Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Xbox President Sarah Bond confirmed they were stepping down from their respective positions—a move that raised questions about the future of Microsoft’s gaming division. Now, days before stepping into her new role as the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, the online profile of Asha Sharma is causing industry watchers some concern.
Xbox Leadership Rocked As Phil Spencer Retires And Sarah Bond “Resigns” In Major Gaming Shakeup
The Xbox leadership structure is undergoing its most dramatic upheaval in more than a decade after Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer announced his retirement and Xbox President Sarah Bond confirmed she is leaving the company — two moves landing simultaneously and...
Fable No Longer an Xbox Exclusive — PS5 and PC Release Confirmed With Male Protagonist Option
Fable — one of gaming’s most beloved RPG franchises — is officially launching on PS5 and PC in Autumn 2026, marking a seismic change in platform strategy and narrative design for what had been perceived as an Xbox-exclusive. The announcement, made on the official...
Xbox Prices May Rise Yet Again as RAM Shortages Hit Hard; Grummz Says Internal Sources Describe “Panic Mode”
Xbox prices may be heading for another increase, according to a new wave of insider reports that point to severe RAM shortages, escalating component costs, and internal pressure inside Microsoft’s gaming division.
PS5 Sales Now Outpace Every Xbox Console Ever Made
The console wars aren’t over, but they’re certainly one-sided. According to Sony’s latest earnings report, PlayStation 5 (PS5) sales have reached 84.2 million units worldwide as of September 30, 2025 — surpassing every Xbox system Microsoft has ever released.
GameStop Trump Halo Memes Take Over the Internet — Gavin Newsom Tries (and Fails) to Kill the Fun
The internet had one of its rare good days when GameStop and the White House decided to have some fun with memes depicting President Trump as Master Chief in Halo.