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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has expressed hopes that Xbox can be a company that "entertains more than a billion people each day" amidst drastic change at the company.

Xbox's CEO sent an email to staff, detailing approximately 3,200 layoffs - with 1,600 redundancies today - and a mission to "reset Xbox."

Alternate title: Does Xbox CEO Asha Sharma know what a billion is?

The AMD Ryzen AI Halo is a truly mini-PC built around the Zen 5 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor(16 core, 32 thread) that streamlines learning AI development with ROCm or AMD hardware. The main offering is the software and support it provides.

Nations have long invested in domestic infrastructure to advance their economies, protect and use their data, and take advantage of technology opportunities in areas such as transportation, communications, commerce, entertainment and healthcare. AI, the most important technology of our time, is turbocharging innovation across every facet of society. Countries are investing in AI capabilities so...

Dark Souls popularized a control scheme where the light attack button is on R1/RB. Action games have copied it for years, and I'm sick of it.

Welcome to the world of Pokémon. Get those Saving Private Ryan GIFs at the ready, folks, because it's time to feel old. 10 years ago today (yes, ten), Pokémon GO began its global rollout, taking the whole world by storm as it went. 6th July 2016 marked the AR 'mon's arrival in their first regions (Australia, New Zealand, and the US), before launching in Europe, Japan, and just about everywhere else in the ensuing weeks.

Evading its previously-reported closure, Compulsion will retain its IP rights as it transitions to independent ownership.

Project Ekur, a standalone Halo multiplayer game, has reportedly been canceled, according to a Halo leaker with a track record.

Roblox's reporting system receives an update that gives you feedback on the reports you submit, as well as tips on actionable suggestions.

Xbox have officially announced the scale of the mass layoffs and rejigging of their studio lineup which have loomed on the horizon for the past couple of weeks. While Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane all face futures outside of Xbox, the cuts and changes have also affected how a number of studios remaining under the Microsoft banner will operate going forwards.

Still cooler than me.

End of an era. Nintendo has quietly confirmed that it will no longer sell the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch - OLED Model to retailers from mid-February 2027 in Europe. It has also announced that sales of all consoles will cease on the official Nintendo Store at the same time. This news comes via an FAQ segment in the company's latest article regarding battery-replaced revisions for its products in Europe.

Konami's adaptation of it's classic role-playing game release later this year in japan

The announcement of the Tokyo Anime Next awards has been painted as a reaction to the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, but the truth is more complex

After weeks of uncertainty, Microsoft have finally revealed what their big Xbox business "reset" involves. Spoilers: it's not great! CEO Asha Sharma has announced that they will lay off 3200 people over the course of their next financial year, beginning today with around 1600 redundancies. In addition, Microsoft are parting ways with five of their best-known studios: Psychonauts developers Double Fine, State of Decay developers Undead Labs, Senua developers Ninja Theory, South of Midnight develo...

Fortunately, no closures announced. Xbox has confirmed that 3,200 employees will be made redundant as part of its big 'reset', with a total of four studios let go from the business (thanks, Pure Xbox). 1,600 employees will be let go today, with another 1,600 within the next 12 months. Fortunately, none of the development studios will face total closure. Double Fine (Psychonauts 2, Keeper) and Compulsion Games (South of Midnight, We Happy Few) will regain their independence and retain their IP, w...

Anker's popular Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station has dropped to $99.74 on Amazon, down from $149.99. This is one of Anker's newest accessories, and Amazon's sale today is a match of the all-time low price that we last tracked during Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station features Qi2.2 support, wh...

In a move that's been brewing for a while now after Europe announced the Right to Repair directive and new battery regulations, Nintendo committed in early June to Switch revisions. Now, the hardware giant has detailed its rollout plans for Switch 2 products.

That's one way to cut costs.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms 4 studios are leaving Microsoft, with a fifth, Arkane Studios, fate uncertain amid mass layoffs.

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September. The devices will have a lot in common, but the latest leak suggests that the Pro Max model will take an even bigger step forward in regards to battery life. According to new filings in a Chinese regulatory database, it appears that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be equipped with a 5,567mAh battery in the U.S., while the iPhone 18 Pro will seemingly have a 4,288mAh battery. It is no surprise the Pro Max has a larger bat...

Xbox will lay off 3,200 workers as part of mass restructuring.

Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are out, and the future doesn't sound very good for Arkane either.

This is why we can't have nice things.

Battery capacity and weight also set to change. A Switch 2 hardware revision with a replaceable battery will be released later this year in Europe, Nintendo has confirmed. Rolling out from the autumn, the new revision will feature approximately 1% smaller battery capacity, and will weigh around 10g heavier. When combined with revised Joy-Con 2 controllers attached - which are also seeing replaceable batteries - the system will be approximately 14g heavier overall, according to a support page.

Sick beat or sick bay? Nintendo has proven that the humble Switch still has life in it with the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove, the latest entry in the company's quirky, colourful rhythm series. It might not be the most high-profile of Nintendo releases, but it is nevertheless a pretty cool swansong for the Switch. In fact, we gave it a solid score of 8/10 in our recent review, and here's what the lovely Gavin Lane said about it:

Recent reports signaled Xbox would be laying off a significant number of employees in July. Today, it began those layoffs with more expected.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced today some more significant cuts at Microsoft / Xbox, with multiple studios being cut away but it's not all bad news

The news is finally out. Microsoft is laying off thousands of people from its Xbox division and losing four game studios from its roster.

I don't think anybody reading these hallowed pages really judges games by their sales figures, but it's nice to hear that perspective affirmed by no less a Legendary Fightguy than Katsuhiro Harada, the former face of Tekken. Out of the blue, Harada has posted some very nice words about Dark Souls kingpin and FromSoftware president Hidetaki Miyazaki, noting that Miyazaki came late to game development and worked on a bunch of less praised or successful games, before landing it big with Souls. Hara...

July may be a quiet month when it comes to new game releases, but one of the biggest games of 2024 is graduating out of Early Access during the month. Palworld, the survival and creature-collecting hybrid whose characters look similar to Pokemon - but are legally distinct, will roll out its 1.0 update this Friday, 10th July.

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They're for more than just fast charging.

The J. League has partnered with Pokémon to ensure all 60 clubs in the top three divisions have a mascot Pokémon that fits their team.