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Xbox Cuts 268 Roles and Hands Halo to Activision
news1 month ago

Xbox Cuts 268 Roles and Hands Halo to Activision

Microsoft is eliminating 268 roles across Xbox Game Studios and reorganising its studios: Activision takes Halo, Rare and World's Edge, Obsidian moves under Bethesda, and Playground and Turn 10 merge. Ninja Theory faces a proposed closure after two sale agreements collapsed.

Sea of Thieves Season 20 Adds a Full Level Editor
news4 months ago

Sea of Thieves Season 20 Adds a Full Level Editor

Season 20: Custom Seas launched June 18, 2026, giving Sea of Thieves players a full level editor to build and share their own game modes - from Rowboat Royale to flame-cannon deathmatch - plus new cinematic camera tools, free for all owners on PC, Xbox and PS5.

Sea of Thieves Act 3 Drops May 14 With Last Ship Standing
news5 months ago

Sea of Thieves Act 3 Drops May 14 With Last Ship Standing

Rare's Season 19 Act 3 update launches Thursday May 14 with Last Ship Standing — a sloop-only, six-crew battle-royale mode set inside the Sea of the Damned, running through June 18. The mode hands a meaningful Allegiance bonus to the surviving crew and is explicitly slated to return as a recurring live event beyond Season 19. Day-one on Game Pass, Steam, PS5, and Xbox.