Activision President Rob Kostich has assured Halo fans that the company will build a new team for the franchise rather than handing it to an existing Call of Duty studio.
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Microsoft Has a Catastrophic Xbox Problem, Self-Inflicted by Game Pass and Culturally Destroying Studios It Acquired
Remember when Microsoft could make Halo games and they were awesome? Remember when people played those games, paid for those games, and Xbox 360 was the leading console the world-over? Well… those days are long gone now, and the blame must be laid at the feet of Game Pass and a Microsoft cultural push that destroyed the very studios it devoured for intended domination.
Xbox Game Pass Pricing Skyrockets as Gamers Cancel Service in Droves
Gamers are rushing to cancel Xbox Game Pass after waking up today to some of the most unwelcome news they could imagine. Microsoft confirmed that Xbox Game Pass pricing would see its biggest hike yet — with the popular Ultimate tier rising from $19.99 to $29.99 per month.
Take-Two Attempted to Save Perfect Dark Reboot, Deal Crumbled After Rights Disagreement
The long, horrific tale of the Perfect Dark Reboot seems to have finally come to a close.
Following seven years of development hell, the controversial Perfect Dark reboot was almost restored by Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive. When discussions around the future of the IP went sour, mass layoffs ensued.
Xbox Layoffs Decimate Gaming Division as Microsoft Cancels MMORPG and Slashes Staff
The President of Xbox recently posted an inspirational message about teamwork under pressure. But for many within Microsoft’s gaming division, the timing of that message couldn’t be more ironic. Sarah Bond’s statement—“The truest measure of any team is not the score but what they do when things are really, really hard”—came just two months before news broke of yet another devastating round of Xbox layoffs.
Halo Switches In-Game Cosmetics from PRIDE Month to Disability Pride Month as Soon as June Ends
Halo Infinite is once again under fire—not for gameplay issues or content delays this time, but for what many see as another round of corporate virtue signaling. As the clock struck July 1st, the moment gay PRIDE month ended, the official Halo account took to X to announce a new in-game promotion in honor of Disability Pride Month.
Is Microsoft Quietly Killing Xbox Physical Games and Hoping You Won’t Notice?
If you’ve been holding onto your Xbox Series X physical games under the belief that discs still matter, it’s time to take a hard look at what’s quietly happening across Microsoft’s game releases.
Xbox Pushes PRIDE Imagery on Social Media While PlayStation and Nintendo Focus on Video Games
As PRIDE Month 2025 enters its first week, Xbox has quietly made a move that distinguishes it from most other major players in the video game industry. Without issuing a statement or making a dedicated post, the brand updated its profile images on X, Facebook, and Instagram to include rainbow-themed graphics—becoming the only major console manufacturer to acknowledge the observance in any public-facing way so far.
Halo Bucks the Trend with PRIDE Cosmetics While r/Halo Subreddit Bans Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month Posts
Halo is once again participating in PRIDE month for 2025 while Reddit mods ban users for acknowledging any other themed month for June.
As June begins, a noticeable shift has taken place across the United States. Many companies that previously launched PRIDE Month campaigns with splashy cosmetics, rainbow-themed branding, and celebratory posts have gone silent. Ubisoft, Target, Starbucks, Disney, and others—companies that, in past years, would immediately swap their social media banners or offer limited-time PRIDE content—have so far stayed quiet.
Microsoft Joins the Nintendo Price Hike Party as Xbox Games Surge Toward $80 Standard
Following the controversial pricing rollout of the Nintendo Switch 2—including $500 hardware and $80 games—Microsoft has now confirmed a major price hike across nearly every facet of its Xbox brand. That includes consoles, accessories, and, by the holiday season, first-party games.
Xbox Handheld Teased Yet Again—But Will There Still Be an Xbox to Carry It?
In a recent interview, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, teased that the customers may see new hardware in “different form factors” in 2025. In other words, they’re looking into creating a new Xbox handheld gaming device. While some fans are excited by the prospect of a Game Pass-powered handheld, others in the industry are asking a tougher question: