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Xbox Revenue Fell by 10 Percent in Last Quarter
Microsoft's Xbox division experienced a 10 percent revenue decrease last quarter, coinciding with significant layoffs across the division. While overall Microsoft revenue increased by 18 percent due to cloud services like Azure, the Xbox content and services segment, along with the Windows OEM and Devices division, saw declines. As part of restructuring, Xbox divested four studios: Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Undead Labs, and Ninja Theory.
EA Handed Its CEO $38.6 Million In The Same Year It Cut Battlefield 6 Staff
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson received $38.6 million in compensation during the same fiscal year the company conducted layoffs across its Battlefield development teams. Despite the cuts, EA reported a record net revenue of $7.531 billion, driven by the successful launch of the Battlefield franchise, which reportedly outsold a Call of Duty title released in the same year.
Xbox just had its worst quarter in years
Microsoft reported a significant 10% decline in Xbox content and services revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter, marking the worst quarter for Xbox revenue since Q1 2024. Hardware revenue also saw a 13% drop, contributing to a total Xbox revenue of $4.983 billion. The report also mentions severance expenses due to layoffs, partially offset by other cost-saving measures, while the company's overall revenue was boosted by AI investments.
Halo: Campaign Evolved On PC Has A Hidden Feature You Need A Mod To Access
A new mod for Halo: Campaign Evolved on PC restores the missing split-screen co-op feature, which is available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox. The mod, however, is limited to two players and controller input, and may not work for PC Game Pass or Microsoft Store versions. The game's ending also hints at a potential Halo 2 remake.
Xbox content & services revenue decreased 10% YoY in Microsoft (MSFT) Q2 2026
Microsoft reported a 10% year-over-year decrease in Xbox content and services revenue for Q2 2026. This decline was partially attributed to severance expenses and impairment charges related to recent layoffs and reorganization within the Xbox division under CEO Asha Sharma. Despite the drop in Xbox revenue, Microsoft's overall financial results for the quarter exceeded expectations.
Microsoft (MSFT) spent $4.579 billion on share buybacks during Q4 2026
Microsoft spent $4.579 billion on share buybacks in the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, bringing the total for the year to $22.271 billion. This spending comes as the company also conducted layoffs. The company's Q4 earnings surpassed analyst expectations.
Facebook (META) Reality Labs lost $4.62 billion in Q2 2026
Meta's Reality Labs division reported a loss of $4.62 billion in Q2 2026, an increase from the previous quarter's $4.028 billion loss. Despite significant financial losses, Meta continues its investment in virtual and augmented reality technologies, including its Meta Glasses and VR headsets. The company's overall revenue for the quarter reached $60.80 billion.
Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 FY26 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
Microsoft exceeded revenue and earnings per share expectations for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, reporting $90.0 billion USD in revenue and $4.81 per share. The company highlighted significant growth in its cloud division, with Azure revenue surpassing $100 billion and Microsoft 365 Copilot reaching over 30 million paid seats, driven by AI investments. Despite these successes, the personal computing division, including Windows and Xbox content and services, saw a decline.
Facebook (META) Q2 2026 earnings results beat revenue but miss EPS expectations
Meta Platforms reported its Q2 2026 earnings, exceeding revenue expectations with $60.80 billion but falling short of the $7.10 per share EPS target, leading to a stock price drop. CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted AI's accelerating impact on the business and future products, while the Reality Labs division reported a $4.62 billion loss for the quarter.
Inside Microsoft’s scramble as an AI model buries its engineers in bugs
Microsoft is struggling to keep pace with the sheer volume of critical and important software bugs discovered by Anthropic's AI model, Mythos. The AI has uncovered hundreds of flaws in products like SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Teams, overwhelming engineering teams tasked with fixing them before potential exploitation by adversaries. This situation highlights the challenges of integrating AI into software development and the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures.
Elder Scrolls Online’s newly launched quest involves Uncle Sheogorath and cheese, of course
The Elder Scrolls Online has released a new story questline titled 'Sheogorath Takes a Holiday,' available for all players. This update features the Daedric Prince Sheogorath and his obsession with cheese as players embark on six new quests across Tamriel. The quest is free for all players and introduces a new Blessed Cheese emote, alongside a Golden Pursuits campaign running until August 12th.
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs whose fans I feel sorry for
This opinion piece discusses ten MMORPGs whose fans are felt to be underserved or unfairly treated due to various issues like poor publishing deals, legal troubles, corporate decisions, or a perceived lack of developer care. Games like Fractured Online, Ashes of Creation, The Elder Scrolls Online, and New World are highlighted for their fanbases facing significant challenges.
Morning Consolidation
Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are reportedly losing $150 per unit sold. This financial information raises questions about the company's hardware sales strategy and profitability in the current market.
An Xbox outage left physical games unplayable, tech lead says Microsoft is working to make sure that never happens again
Microsoft's Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Vliet stated that an Xbox outage which rendered some physical games unplayable should not have occurred. The company is investigating the issue, which involved disc-based entitlement checks preventing access, and plans to implement a fix in a future update to ensure this does not happen again.
Double Fine Cuts 25% Of Staff After Separating From Microsoft
Double Fine has laid off 25% of its staff, approximately 23 employees, following its separation from Microsoft and regaining independence. Studio head Tim Schafer stated the cuts were necessary to scale the studio to a sustainable size. Microsoft had divested five studios, including Double Fine, earlier this month.
Tentpole Xbox release Halo: Campaign Evolved performs better on the PlayStation 5, with the PS5 Pro providing the best experience
A performance analysis of Halo: Campaign Evolved reveals that the game runs best on the PlayStation 5, with the PS5 Pro offering the optimal experience. While the game performs well across all tested platforms including Xbox Series X and S, the PlayStation versions exhibit fewer cutscene stutters and a slightly cleaner image due to PSSR technology on the Pro model.
Xbox Players Can Now Claim Free PC Versions Of These Ubisoft Games
Xbox has expanded its partnership with Ubisoft, allowing players who own certain Ubisoft titles on console to claim free PC versions through the Ubisoft Connect app. Thirteen games are currently available, with more premium editions of Ubisoft titles also accessible via the Xbox PC app. This initiative is part of Xbox's broader efforts to enhance its PC gaming offerings and digital ecosystem.
Halo Campaign Evolved Skin Codes – Free Skins, Paid, Preorder, and Upcoming!
This guide details various skin codes available for Halo Infinite, including free, paid, preorder, and upcoming cosmetic items. It provides information on how to redeem these codes, their expiry dates, and where to find them, such as through promotions, linking accounts, or in-game purchases.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Codes For Free Armor Sets
Halo: Campaign Evolved is offering players free armor sets through various redemption codes and promotions. These include the Sandstone Ancient and Damascus Prototype armors, as well as sets obtained via Discord, Twitch Drops, and Fanta product QR codes. Players can redeem these codes on the Halo Waypoint website to unlock new cosmetic options for Master Chief's armor.
Damascus Prototype Armor Code Released - Halo Campaign Evolved
Players can obtain the free Damascus Prototype Armor Skin for Halo Campaign Evolved as part of the game's global launch celebration. The skin, which also commemorates Halo's 25th anniversary, can be redeemed via a code on the Halo Waypoint website by logging into a Microsoft account.
