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What does that mean for the future?A huge report has come out today about the supposed behind-the-scenes details of Phil Spencer's Xbox retirement, Sarah Bond's sudden departure and the arrival of new Xbox boss Asha Sharma, and the bit that everyone's focusing on is centred around the "Xbox everywhere" strategy and how pivoting away from console apparently hasn't worked out.In The Verge's report, it's claimed that the controversial "This is an Xbox" strategy was led by Sarah Bond under the direc
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"I think younger me would be screaming about this".All the way back in 2001, Seamus Blackley and his team did the unthinkable by creating a video game console over at Microsoft, and that original Xbox is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary later this year in November!Blackley hasn't been involved with Microsoft for a long time now, but he's certainly still a fan (or at least an avid observer) of the gaming industry, and speaking to GamesBeat in a new interview, he gave his thoughts on new Xb
Highguard stands as a brave but imperfect entry into the competitive shooter space. Worth trying, certainly. Worth committing to long term? That depends on how quickly and effectively it evolves. The post Highguard Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
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MAVRIX by Matt Jones stands as an intriguing Early Access experiment - occasionally frustrating, often rewarding and absolutely brimming with potential. The post Forget the Tricks: MAVRIX by Matt Jones is a Masterclass in Momentum appeared first on TheXboxHub.
"Iâm happy to share that Iâm starting a new position".In the midst of all the leadership changes taking place at Xbox last week, it was quietly revealed on LinkedIn by former Xbox employee Craig Cincotta that he's now the new "Chief of Staff, OCEO Xbox".OCEO stands for "Office of the CEO", and Cincotta has a few connections to the new Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox boss, Asha Sharma. For one, they were both working in marketing at Microsoft back in 2013, and then they both also joined the insuran
"Games will definitely continue to be a passion".The sudden announcement of Phil Spencer's retirement at Xbox last Friday sent shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, and a whole lot of industry legends have been taking to social media to celebrate his career over the weekend.He's been responding to a lot of them, too! The likes of former Xbox boss Peter Moore, former Nintendo bosses Reggie Fils-Aime and Doug Bowser, Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol, Final Fantasy director Naoki Hamaguc
If youâre more interested in treating it as a one-and-done experience, letting the atmosphere wash over you, then Loan Shark has so much more value. The post Loan Shark Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Whilst questions can be raised as to whether Surviving Mars: Relaunched is needed as a full new release, the gameplay is still absolutely solid. The post Surviving Mars: Relaunched Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
It's a good list, and she's a Chrono Trigger fan too!We all know that ex-Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a massive gamer, but new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma doesn't come from a gaming background in terms of her career. That said, she's still got great taste in Xbox games!Sharma was asked about her three favourite games on social media over the weekend, to which she revealed that Halo, Valheim and GoldenEye 007 were those three. Halo and GoldenEye would be in many people's top lists, but Valheim
The improvements made to Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection are apparent from the very moment you start up the game. The post Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – Can This Spin-Off Series Stand With The Main Games? appeared first on TheXboxHub.
If precision platforming wasnât chilling enough, Love Eternal coats it in thick, horrifying atmospherics. Thereâs nowhere to hide: the closest you will get to safety is the momentary haven of a checkpoint. The post Love Eternal Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Including an Xbox first-party release!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! This week, we've got three games entering the library â starting on Tuesday â with that first title being the surprisingly popular TCG Card Shop Simulator for Xbox Series X|S and PC.Here's a quick breakdown on that one, alongside your two other XGP additions this week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion made for an odd relationship. I loved it and hated it in roughly equal measure. The post Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Disciples: Domination is an enjoyable sequel that builds on the original in certain ways, but remains a very similar experience to what came before, complete with the same drawbacks. The post Disciples: Domination Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
It doesnât demand anything of you. Its customers will happily wait weeks, if not months for you; they donât mind. You can do whatever you want. And thatâs Fruitbusâ secret sauce. A warm community spirit without expectations. The post Fruitbus Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
AI slop is out of the question, she says.With the new Xbox boss (Asha Sharma) coming from an AI background inside of Microsoft, there's been a lot of discussion about how AI will be integrated into her Xbox vision, which she chose to address in an interview with Variety.Speaking to the outlet on Friday, Sharma advised that she has "no tolerance for bad AI" when it comes to game development, explaining that AI will continue to be part of the process, but "great stories are created by humans."Read
Have you been enjoying your trip to Pandora so far?Almost a week ago now, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora joined the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library as the latest Ubisoft title to become a part of the service, and we want to know what you make of the open-world action-adventure game so far.This has been a real Xbox Series X|S showpiece since it launched in late 2023; Frontiers of Pandora marked a huge leap forward for Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment. In fact, we still reckon it's one of the best-
Another week, another shake-up for Xbox Game Pass - and this time the service is juggling booster packs, rogue dice rolls and a full-scale brawler launch. The post Game Pass Swaps Cards, Rolls Dice And Defends The Belfry This Week appeared first on TheXboxHub.
We have been lucky enough to get our hands on the Echo Generation 2 demo a little early, and dive into Cococucumberâs unexpected sequel. The post Why Echo Generation 2 is a Day One Game Pass Sequel to Watch appeared first on TheXboxHub.
A genuine Elite Series 2 competitor?These days, I struggle to deviate from using first-party controllers in some fashion, especially when I have my beloved SCUF Instinct on-hand; an Elite-style version of Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S controller. Every now and then though, I do dabble with third-party pads â particularly on PlayStation where the likes of Nacon and Turtle Beach offer some great Xbox-layout alternatives â and recently, I've been taking a look at a new option from the former, and it'
"This is the right time for me to take my next step".Everyone was pretty shocked last week when it was revealed that not only would Phil Spencer be retiring as Microsoft Gaming CEO, but Xbox President Sarah Bond would also be departing at the same time.Bond has since taken to LinkedIn to issue a statement on her departure from the company, which is actually a note she sent to her team when the news was announced. In the statement, she doesn't explain exactly why she's chosen to leave, aside from
