Xbox is fighting to stay relevant even it means inviting backlash
…The communications team at the company, however, are determined to ensure that Xbox does not lose the marketing war. The pitch is dressed up to seem like Xbox is taking a more…
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"Discord isn't going anywhere": Why did Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam all quietly surrender their social strategies?
… Discord has faced security issues in the past that exposed user data, and more recently, there’s been backlash around age verification , with concerns over privacy and how that data might be used. …
Xbox fan backlash to "PS5 in the Showcase" isn't fanboyism — it's distrust
… Thanks to its "30 by 30" margin goals, Xbox went on a sprint of disastrous, anti-community decisions that blindsided users and upended decades of convention. …
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma kills Copilot for Gaming — overhauls leadership with CoreAI veterans
… Then came a privacy backlash in October after a user discovered that it was sending screen-activity data to Microsoft's servers by default. …
New Xbox Chief Will Reevaluate "Approach To Exclusivity" And Windowing
… This has split the community down the middle, as one camp is happy to see Xbox branch out into a third-party publisher role, expanding its reach while its main userbase dwindles, while others argue that it's only worsening the console's issues, offering no tangible reason to buy a Series X/S. …
Xbox Drops 2 New Free Downloads, No Game Pass Required
… However, there was a significant community backlash following its release, and the entire series was reorganized at Microsoft. …
Former Xbox Exclusive Apologizes For AI Contest Controversy
… It's not uncommon for studios to refuse to disclose their use of AI until they receive backlash for it. …
Halo Campaign Evolved won't have cosmetic skin store, developer confirms
… In response to fan concerns, Halo Studios community director Brian Jarrard says : "There is no shop." It might still be possible that Halo Campaign Evolved has some sort of progression system for customization, maybe something like Halo Reach or the Master Chief Collection, where gamers would unloc… …
Report: Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Be Going Pick-Your-Own
… This particular example is unlikely given the massive backlash it would cause, but hey, it’s Microsoft! …
How do you announce a live service game in 2026? Plus, Nex Playground's global expansion
… Showing the commitment and the roadmap and what they’re building towards, and more importantly, how they’re building with the community. Community, transparency, and just letting the software do the talking is so incredibly important. …