HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:07:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Xbox forces id Software to slash 50% of its staff https://hardware.nrgnews.net/xbox-forces-id-software-to-slash-50-of-its-staff/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:07:02 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/xbox-forces-id-software-to-slash-50-of-its-staff/ The ripple effect of massive corporate restructuring is hitting the gaming industry hard, particularly within Microsoft’s Xbox division. Following recent high-level announcements, it has become clear that the scale of the changes involves not only a significant reduction in staff but also a seismic shift in the creative landscape of major development studios. Microsoft has […]

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]]> Amidst mounting fears of Xbox closures, Todd Howard says Arkane is ‘doing a really, really good job’ on Blade https://hardware.nrgnews.net/amidst-mounting-fears-of-xbox-closures-todd-howard-says-arkane-is-doing-a-really-really-good-job-on-blade/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:21:30 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/amidst-mounting-fears-of-xbox-closures-todd-howard-says-arkane-is-doing-a-really-really-good-job-on-blade/ In an era defined by corporate restructuring and mass layoffs, the fate of video game studios often seems tied to boardroom politics rather than creative vision. This uncertainty was particularly palpable around Xbox, where recent regime changes have sparked speculation about the future of its development houses, especially Arkane Lyon. For some observers, the quietude […]

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