Xbox price increase! Not what we want. Xbox head Phil Spencer pained by recently Microsoft actions. Microsoft asks gamers to pause. They say no. Halo was never real. Xbox Developer Direct!
“Microsoft Asks To Pause Gamers' Lawsuit Over ActiBlizz Acquisition, Judge Says 'No’.
Back in December, it was revealed that a group of 10 "gamers" were filing a private consumer antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, and Microsoft has recently been trying to pause that suit. The reason? Microsoft's lawyers have suggested that the company's (and Activision Blizzard's) ongoing issues with the FTC could result in this private case causing "needless and duplicative litigation and the risk of inconsistent rulings". Unfortunately for Microsoft, U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of San Francisco denied this request last week, stating that she will hear a bid from the gamers for a preliminary injunction on March 23rd, 2023.”
From Engadget
“Halo developer says franchise is 'here to stay' after studio ‘hit hard’ by Microsoft layoffs. Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries took to Twitter on Saturday to share a brief message about the franchise's future. “Halo and Master Chief are here to stay,” 343 said in a statement attributed to studio head Pierre Hintze. “343 Industries will continue to develop Halo now and in the future, including epic stories, multiplayer, and more of what makes Halo great.”
From Pure Xbox
“Halo Infinite Campaign DLC Reportedly 'Never Existed', Multiplayer Live Service The Focus. Prior to 343 Industries' recent statement regarding the future of the Halo series, rumours were swirling that the team had scaled back its Halo Infinite post-launch plans following a series of layoffs over at Microsoft. However, new reports are suggesting those rumours were false, and that 343's DLC plans were being misreported in the first place. In short, Corden believes there was never any real single player add-on plans over at 343 Industries, and that a multiplayer live service was always the focus.
From Kotaku
“Xbox's Phil Spencer Says Microsoft's 10K Layoffs 'Hurts' In Email To Staff. On January 18, Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees across the company. These layoffs included gaming studios such as 343 Industries, The Coalition, ZeniMax Media, and Bethesda Game Studios. Xbox has struggled to release first-party titles last year, and is under tremendous pressure to ship flashy blockbuster titles such as Starfield.
From Pure Xbox
“Redfall 'Deluxe Upgrade' Leak Gives Us First Evidence Of Xbox Price Increases. Redfall is one of Xbox's major AAA releases for the first half of 2023, and while the game will of course launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, a new European leak has given us our first glimpse at Xbox's confirmed price hikes.
According to well-known leaker BillbilKun (who was once the source of some accurate Game Pass and Games with Gold leaks), Redfall will cost €79.99 in European markets. That price will almost certainly translate to $70 in the US, a $10 jump on recent Xbox first party titles.”
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