Double Fine lays off about a third of its employees - Engadget
…Despite the a recent effort to unionize and a plan to spin out from under the Microsoft umbrella, indie game studio Double Fine has laid off some workers. Following an initial report…
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Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK - Engadget
…In the US, Microsoft announced back in June that the prices for its Xbox consoles would increase between $100 to $150, depending on the model. However, with the updated Xbox store page…
Xbox's new filters aim to make sense of disorganized game libraries - Engadget
…It's sometimes tough to choose between titles you've actually purchased, those shared with you and others you can play via a Game Pass subscription. Microsoft's solution? Filters. Today, the…
Windows Update will soon revert problematic drivers automatically - Engadget
…Microsoft is also giving users more control over updates, letting you pause and skip updates and shutdown or restart your PC without needing to install them. At the same time, Microsoft is…
Gears of War E-Day arrives October 6 as an Xbox and PC exclusive - Engadget
…June 7, 2026 2:45 pm EST Microsoft wasted no time getting straight into Gears of War: E-Day to kick off its big Summer Game Fest show. In a new trailer…
Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games - Engadget
…Last year, it was clear that things were rocky for Microsoft's storied gaming brand, and the executive shakeup certainly didn't help much. But it'll be interesting to hear more…
Apple is working on a seamless copy-paste experience between iPhones and Windows PCs - Engadget
…Apple launched the request system to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act. Microsoft apparently asked Apple back in March for a "mechanism by which an app can be granted…
Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever - Engadget
…You should eventually install these updates, as most of them are usually related to security upgrades and only sometimes require emergency fixes , but Microsoft is letting users decide when to do so…
Xbox's devastating July was inevitable - Engadget
…At its height in 2023, Microsoft owned 24 studios across Xbox and ZeniMax. Today, it has 15. Activision Blizzard King formally joined Microsoft in October 2023 and while its studios have been…
Workers for Xbox studio Double Fine are forming a union - Engadget
…The quality assurance employees of ZeniMax Studios, perhaps best known for its work on The Elder Scrolls Online, ratified their union agreement with Microsoft last year. And in August 2025, more than…