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Xbox leadership is “a clownshow,” says former studio VP amid COO’s messy exit

  • Shannon Loftis backed Helen Chiang after her departure from Microsoft.
  • Chiang disputes reports that policy violations led to her exit.
  • Microsoft has not publicly explained the circumstances.

Former Xbox Game Studios vice-president Shannon Loftis has publicly supported Helen Chiang following the former COO’s abrupt departure from Microsoft. Loftis criticised Xbox leadership, calling it “a clownshow”, and questioned how false reports about Chiang’s alleged policy violations had been handled. Chiang, who had worked at Microsoft for…

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Ubisoft reportedly wants to buy Arkane from Xbox

  • Ubisoft is reportedly seeking to acquire Arkane from Xbox.
  • At least two other gaming companies have made offers.
  • A sale could help Arkane continue work on Marvel’s Blade.

Ubisoft is reportedly among several companies seeking to buy Arkane, the studio behind Dishonored, from Xbox. A sale could spare the studio from closure and keep its team working on Marvel’s Blade, though no deal has been confirmed. Bloomberg reports that at least two other unnamed gaming companies…

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Ubisoft reportedly among studios offering to buy Arkane from Microsoft as it tries to finish Blade

  • Ubisoft reportedly offered to buy Arkane from Microsoft.
  • At least two other companies are said to have made offers.
  • A new owner could provide backing to complete Marvel’s Blade.

Ubisoft and at least two other companies have reportedly made early-stage offers to buy Arkane Studios from Microsoft. A sale could provide the Dishonored developer with new backing to finish Marvel’s Blade, as Microsoft considers options for several Xbox studios. The offers’ terms and the amount of work…

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Original Tomb Raider devs didn’t love how Lara Croft was “sexualized” in marketing

  • Eidos’s marketing made Lara Croft a major selling point.
  • Original developers felt some campaigns oversexualised her.
  • Lara’s design has shifted between realistic and exaggerated styles.

Original Tomb Raider creators say they were uncomfortable with publisher Eidos’s increasingly sexualised marketing of Lara Croft, even as it helped make her one of gaming’s most recognisable characters. Their initial vision was for a more realistic, androgynous heroine, but her design changed during development and Eidos later…

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GTA 6 may have done Ocarina of Time remake and WoW: Forever a favor by scaring games out of November

  • GTA 6 launches on 19 November.
  • Zelda and WoW have less direct competition.
  • 15% of intended GTA 6 buyers also plan to buy Zelda.

Several games have moved their release dates to avoid launching alongside Grand Theft Auto 6 on 19 November, potentially leaving November’s major releases with less direct competition. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella says the decision to move depends on each publisher, and that GTA 6 could also boost industry…

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Mass Effect Fans Are Trying to Make This N7 Day the Biggest One Ever

  • Fans are organising a three-hour Mass Effect play-together for N7 Day.
  • Legendary Edition peaked at 59,817 concurrent Steam players in May 2021.
  • The event aims to show EA how much the series still matters to players.

BioWare made 7 November an annual Mass Effect celebration in 2012, drawing on the N7 insignia worn by Commander Shepard. After news of the studio’s closure, fans are organising this year’s event themselves, asking players to start a Mass Effect game together to show how much the series…

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Bride Goes Viral After Challenging Groom to Beat Her at Valorant Before Marrying Her

  • A bride challenged her groom to a Valorant match before the ceremony.
  • The game was reportedly part of a series of wedding tasks.
  • The groom won, according to coverage of the video.

A bride in China challenged her groom to beat her at Valorant before he could collect her for their wedding ceremony. Video of the match circulated online, drawing attention to the couple’s choice of a game they reportedly enjoy playing together. According to coverage of the clip, the…

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Ubisoft reportedly seeks to acquire Arkane Lyon amid Xbox restructuring

  • Ubisoft has reportedly bid for Arkane Lyon.
  • At least two other companies have also made offers.
  • Xbox may sell the studio to its own management.

Ubisoft has reportedly bid to buy Arkane Lyon from Xbox, alongside at least two other gaming companies. The possible sale is part of Xbox’s wider restructuring and could determine whether the studio behind Dishonored and Deathloop joins a publisher or becomes independent. Xbox is also said to be…

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Ubisoft reportedly among bidders for Dishonored and Marvel’s Blade dev Arkane from Microsoft

  • Ubisoft is reportedly bidding for Arkane.
  • At least two other gaming companies have also made offers.
  • Arkane’s jobs and Marvel’s Blade are at stake.

Ubisoft is among several parties reported to have bid to buy Arkane from Microsoft. A sale could determine whether the Lyon-based studio remains open, with hundreds of jobs and its in-progress Marvel’s Blade game at stake. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier says at least two other gaming companies have…

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Expanding Horizons: How Wuthering Waves Won Over a Global Audience Through Sustained Live Support

  • Wuthering Waves reached new Steam milestones in 2026.
  • Frequent updates have added story, maps and events.
  • Nearly 300 improvements and flexible downloads broaden access.

Wuthering Waves has continued to grow more than two years after launch, with new player and sales milestones on Steam in 2026. The sponsored article attributes its staying power to frequent content updates, collaborations and improvements shaped by player feedback. Since launching in May 2024, the game has…

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