Le Monde reports Microsoft plans to close Arkane Lyon, the studio behind Dishonored and Deathloop, putting 217 jobs at risk. Consultation ends 13 November.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Call of Duty has now made $40 billion in lifetime revenue, three days after Modern Warfare 4 launched on Xbox.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4Eight games are confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in November 2026 so far, led by Football Manager 27 on 10 November. Here's the lot, in date order.
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 SchoolJean Guesdon will share an update on what's ahead for Assassin's Creed on Thursday 29 October, but Ubisoft says there won't be any major reveals.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag ResyncedAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Title Update 1.0.8 lands on 27 October at 14:00 UTC with New Game+, Nightmare Mode and hidden community chests.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag ResyncedMicrosoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 staff in the US, UK, Canada and India, and The Verge reports Xbox is one of the teams taking part.
GSC Game World's Update 2.1 for STALKER 2 adds adjustable A-Life NPC visualisation distance and paid fast travel with squad leaders.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylBloober Team has added a free Photo Mode to Cronos: The New Dawn on Xbox Series X|S and PC, along with HDR improvements and the option to skip cutscenes.
Cronos: The New DawnAya Games' wordless horror puzzle-platformer Ayasa: Shadows of Silence is out now on Xbox Series X|S, at £13.39 / $15.99 until 10 November.
Ayasa: Shadows of SilenceGaijin's hardcore shooter Active Matter has sold over 500,000 copies, with Xbox its largest player base. First major update due later this year.
Active MatterT-Mobile's new T-Mix plans let US customers include Game Pass Premium (2 Picks) or Ultimate (3 Picks) in their phone plan from November.
Original Xbox games like Psychonauts and Star Wars Republic Commando are showing up in Xbox achievement lists with 0/0 Gamerscore, ahead of any rollout.
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