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  1. Pure Xbox26

    Feature: 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Seasonal Savings Sale

    Xbox is running a Seasonal Savings sale featuring games such as Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Marathon, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the Free Play Days title ARC Raiders. Pure Xbox has handpicked over 25 deals from the Seasonal Savings, Publisher Spotlight, and other sales, complete with trailers, descriptions, Game Pass availability, and Xbox Play Anywhere support. All of these games can be found in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store app on Xbox consoles.

  2. Gematsu51

    Xbox forms XP division to expand franchises into film, TV, products, and live experiences

    Xbox announced the formation of XP, a new division focused on expanding its franchises beyond games into film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships, and live experiences. The division will be led by newly appointed president Kayleen Walters, who spent 13 years at Lucasfilm and most recently served as president of Mojang, where she helped oversee Minecraft's growth to more than 425 million units sold and its expansion into merchandising, film, and theme parks. XP formalizes four areas of investment: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places, and Xbox Partnerships.

  3. GameSpot34

    Xbox Forms XP Division, Minecraft Theme Park Is "The First Of Many"

    Xbox has created a new division called XP to bring its franchises to film, TV, theme parks, and more. Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said the upcoming Minecraft theme park is "the first of many theme park placements to come," suggesting future Xbox attractions will appear in existing parks rather than a dedicated Xbox park. The Minecraft theme park is set to open in the UK next year at Chessington World of Adventures.

  6. Polygon62

    Microsoft announces Xbox XP division covering film, TV, consumer products, and live events

    Microsoft announced Xbox XP, a new division spanning film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships, and live experiences, led by former Lucasfilm executive and Mojang president Kayleen Walters. XP has four investment areas: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places, and Xbox Partnerships, with Mari Angelidou-Smith taking over Mojang and both reporting to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Xbox already has a second Minecraft movie, a third season of Amazon Prime's Fallout, a Call of Duty film, and a Netflix Diablo animated series in the works.

  9. Gematsu22

    Japan Famitsu Sales: Ace Combat 8 Debuts at 63,013 Retail Copies

    Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve for PS5 was the top new release in Japan for the week of September 28 to October 4, opening at 63,013 retail copies sold. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered followed with 18,724 units on PS5 and 11,684 on Switch 2, for a 30,408 opening total. Switch 2 sold 26,200 units, the PlayStation 5 family 12,768, the Switch family 7,704, and the Xbox Series family 612.

  10. GameSpot62

    US August console sales fall to a 13-year low, hardware units down 15% year-over-year

    Circana's Mat Piscatella reported that US console unit sales fell 15% year-over-year in August to 559,000 units, the lowest August total since 2013 (423,000 units). PlayStation units dropped 11%, Xbox units dropped 31% (its lowest August since 2020), and Nintendo units dropped 15%. Average prices rose from $476 in 2025 to $541 in 2026, while Sony's dollar sales grew 17% year-over-year.

  11. Rock Paper Shotgun60

    Xbox launches licensing arm XP and hands Mojang to ex-Meta executive

    Xbox announced a new division called XP, led by former Mojang president Kayleen Walters, with four areas of focus: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places and Xbox Partnerships, aimed at earning more revenue from franchises such as Fallout and Minecraft through licensing deals. Mojang also has a new CEO, Maria Angelidou-Smith, who spent nearly a decade at Meta working on Facebook groups, events, creators, search, profile and monetisation. Xbox is currently carrying out multiple rounds of layoffs that will ultimately cut 3,200 people.

  12. GamesIndustry.biz62

    Xbox forms XP division for film, TV, licensing and theme parks

    Xbox announced a new XP business unit focused on transmedia brand extensions, including the Fallout TV series and the Minecraft World theme park. The division will be led by current Mojang Studios president Kayleen Walters, with Reddit chief product officer Maria Angelidou-Smith taking over at Mojang. XP covers four areas: Xbox Pictures for film and TV, Xbox Products for licensing and merchandise, Xbox Partnerships for sponsors and brand partners, and Xbox Places for broadcast, events and theme parks.

  13. Kotaku34

    U.S. Physical Game Spending Is Up 5% in 2026, Thanks to Game-Key Cards and Switch 2

    U.S. consumer spending on new physical games is up 5 percent year-over-year so far in 2026, the first growth in more than a decade, according to Circana. The increase is largely driven by a 631-percent jump in spending on game-key cards, offsetting a 3-percent drop in everything else, with Circana's Mat Piscatella citing Switch 2 and publishers leaning more into game-key cards. Overall content spending for August was down 10 percent, and NBA 2K27 was the month's best-selling game.

  15. IGN62

    Xbox announces XP entertainment division for film, TV, and more

    Xbox announced a new film, TV, and entertainment division called XP, led by former Mojang president and Lucasfilm veteran Kayleen Walters. XP covers four areas: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Partnerships, and Xbox Places, and Microsoft said it is not a production company but will seek partners across film, TV, physical experiences, and consumer products. Microsoft also named Maria Angelidou-Smith, previously Reddit's chief product officer, as the new CEO of Mojang.

  16. Eurogamer62

    Microsoft sets up Xbox XP division for film, TV and non-games partnerships

    Microsoft announced a new Xbox division called XP, made up of Xbox Places, Xbox Pictures, Xbox Partnerships and Xbox Products, with a focus on cross-media work such as film and TV. It will be led by Kayleen Walters, formerly studio head of Mojang Studios and vice president of franchise development at Microsoft. Xbox Places will oversee the Minecraft theme parks opening in the US and UK, backed by over £85m of investment from Mojang and Xbox and expected to open between 2026 and 2027.

  18. Xbox Wire60

    Microsoft forms new Xbox division XP, names new Mojang and Minecraft CEO

    In an internal note to Xbox employees, Microsoft said Kayleen Walters is moving from Mojang to become President of XP, a new Xbox division, while Maria Angelidou-Smith joins Xbox as CEO of Mojang and Minecraft on October 19. Both report to Asha. XP, a play on Experience Points, covers four areas: XBOX PICTURES, XBOX PRODUCTS, XBOX PARTNERSHIPS and XBOX PLACES. Maria previously led Facebook Groups and other products at Meta and served as Chief Product Officer at Reddit.

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  19. Xbox Wire62

    Microsoft forms new XBOX division XP, led by President Kayleen Walters

    Microsoft announced XP, a new XBOX division led by newly appointed President Kayleen Walters, covering film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships and live experiences. The division consolidates capabilities previously spread across XBOX teams and formalizes four investment areas: XBOX PICTURES, XBOX PRODUCTS, XBOX PLACES and XBOX PARTNERSHIPS. Walters spent 13 years at Lucasfilm, and at Mojang Minecraft grew from 350 million units sold to over 425 million.

    Why this: Microsoft is folding film, merchandise, live events and brand partnerships into a new XP division, showing how it organizes its franchise push.

  22. Pure Xbox42

    Microsoft Announces New 'Xbox XP' Division With Four Key Focuses

    Microsoft has announced a new division called Xbox XP, led by newly appointed XP President Kayleen Walters, formerly of Minecraft developer Mojang. The division will focus on four investment areas: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places, and Xbox Partnerships. Former Meta, Personio and Reddit executive Maria Angelidou-Smith is also being appointed as CEO of Mojang and Minecraft.

  23. GameSpot55

    Xbox launches XP division led by former Mojang head Kayleen Walters

    Xbox officially unveiled a new division called XP, focused on movies and TV, to be headed by Lucasfilm veteran and former Mojang president Kayleen Walters. XP covers four areas: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places, and Xbox Partnerships, handling film and TV, merchandise, live events and immersive experiences, and creator and brand collaborations. Xbox previously launched Xbox Entertainment Studios in 2012 and shut it down two years later.

  26. Pure Xbox42

    Xbox CTO Shares Statement About Making It Easier For Developers To Publish Their Games

    Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet said the team has heard developer feedback and agrees that bringing a game to Xbox should be easier than it is today. He said Xbox is starting with areas that create unnecessary friction, including its concept and publishing processes. Xbox boss Asha Sharma also said at a recent Microsoft HQ meeting that the goal is to simplify publishing across Xbox consoles and PC.

  29. Eurogamer44

    Gameplay footage from cancelled Xbox Perfect Dark reboot leaks online

    Leaked gameplay footage of the cancelled Xbox Perfect Dark reboot has surfaced online, showing weapons protagonist Joanna Dark could have used and several environments. The footage was first unearthed by MP1ST, which claims it comes from a VFX artist with previous experience on various gaming franchises, though its authenticity is hard to confirm. The reboot was in development at The Initiative with help from Crystal Dynamics, announced in December 2020 and cancelled last year amid Microsoft and Xbox cuts.

  31. VGC62

    Battlefield 6 and eight more games join Xbox Game Pass in October

    Xbox announced nine games coming to Game Pass in October across console, PC, and cloud, with Battlefield 6 and Valor Mortis arriving on October 13 and Valor Mortis launching day one into the service. Nine titles including A Plague Tale: Requiem and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will leave Game Pass on October 15. Xbox also said that starting in November it will cap the number of hours Game Pass subscribers can use cloud gaming, requiring them to buy additional play time if they go over the limit.

  32. VGC40

    Gears of War studio head addresses layoff worries after E-Day release, says next game won't take 'nearly as long'

    The Coalition studio head Mike Crump has addressed reports that staff feared layoffs following the release of Gears of War: E-Day, telling the BBC that layoffs are out of the team's control and they should focus on shipping a great game. Crump said E-Day, which was largely built from scratch, will provide "a great foundation" for future entries, meaning the next game will not take nearly as long to make. Reports had said Xbox laid off story director Juan Vaca two weeks before release, and some staff worried about missing a contracted bonus tied to a Metacritic score, with the game currently at 87.

  33. Eurogamer40

    Gears of War boss says the next game won't take seven years to make as he dances around the question of layoffs

    The Coalition studio head Mike Crump told the BBC the next Gears of War game "will not take nearly as long" to develop, after Gears of War: E-Day took seven years following Gears 5. He declined to give specifics on whether the studio plans layoffs, saying the team focuses on what it can control. E-Day is an Xbox console exclusive and has posted the series' best numbers on Steam, but The Coalition has not announced any future projects.

  39. Xbox Wire49

    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Heading to Xbox on PC November 18

    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will launch on Xbox on PC on November 18, with Xbox Play Anywhere support letting players continue across Xbox Series X|S, Windows 11 PCs, and compatible handhelds. The game is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, and the series marks its 10th anniversary on October 8. Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be featured in Free Play Days from October 22 through October 25.

  40. PC Gamer22

    RTX Spark Laptop Prices Revealed: $2,600 to $7,000

    RTX Spark laptops are now up for pre-order, priced from $2,600 to $7,000, with a release date of October 16, 2026. The entry-level Microsoft Surface Ultra config pairs an 18-core N1X chip with 24 GB of unified memory and a 512 GB SSD for about $2,600, while a fully loaded Asus ProArt P16 with 128 GB of unified memory and a 2 TB SSD costs $7,000. These Arm-based machines target local AI workloads and have soldered, non-upgradeable memory.