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As hundreds more Xbox developers lose their jobs, GameCentral asks whether they’re necessary cutbacks or simply the latest step towards Microsoft giving up on gaming entirely.
A reported Xbox survey suggests Microsoft is weighing physical discs alongside cloud streaming and other features for Project Helix.
A former Halo Studios developer speaks out after Xbox layoffs, while an unconfirmed report claims only a small team remains at the studio.
Microsoft's Xbox is continuing what it calls a "reset," announcing more layoffs and restructuring as it adjusts to a changing operating environment.
Xbox have laid off 268 people as part of their second round of mass cuts this year, while also reorganising the structure of their remaining studios.
XBOX is in a complicated situation, but Asha Sharma, the brand’s new head, is trying to turn things around with radical changes to the organization. The “reset” was launched in the middle of this year,
Xbox mode is akin to Big Picture Mode, where you get a gaming-friendly interface that works well with a controller.