Game Studios

News Helen Chiang, Xbox's first chief operating officer, departs Microsoft just three months into the role

Helen Chiang left Xbox chief operating officer role after three months amid Microsoft restructuring; reasons unclear, policy violations unverified.

Oct 26, 2026

Indie "Even knowing how it ends, I'd do it again": Hellblade studio Ninja Theory appears to initiate the layoff process

Ninja Theory staff face redundancy as Microsoft moves to close the studio, leaving an unfinished Senua game and Hellblade's future uncertain.

Oct 21, 2026