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"I won’t get into the real nitty-gritty details on what went into the decision", says man about to allude to things that might have gone into a decision.
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A RUSH, A PUSH Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023
Last year's Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and it was something fresh, bold, and exciting for the industry.
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Tough Decisions Phil Spencer: "Running a sustainable business" the reason why Xbox closed multiple beloved Bethesda game studios
"We will continue to invest in what we're trying to go do in Xbox."
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Halo Again Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5
A fresh remaster is reportedly in the works.
![Xbox's Matt Booty alongside the main character in Hi-Fi Rush.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-studio-closure-matt-booty-says-he-wont-say-then-implies-leadership-change-might-be-a-factor-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Hi-Fi Rush food court fight with Invaders Must Die soundtrack](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-invaders-must-die.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Tough Decisions | Phil Spencer: "Running a sustainable business" the reason why Xbox closed multiple beloved Bethesda game studios
![Master Chief in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/halo-combat-evolved--reportedly-remaster-considered-ps5-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Halo Again | Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5
![Hi-Fi-Rush](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-sad.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
THE BAND PLAYED ON | Hi-Fi Rush encores with final update featuring bug fixes and smoother rhythm for its bittersweet, farewell performance
![Matt Booty in front of an Xbox.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/matt-booty-xbox.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
TONGUE TIED | As Xbox shutters studios, old documentary clips that highlight problems with how Microsoft handles its developers are resurfacing
![Hi-Fi-Rush](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-02.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
LOVE BOMBING | Hi-Fi-Rush and The Evil Within games being "positive" review bombed on Steam in wake of Microsoft's closure of Tango Gameworks
![Chai, from HiFi Rush, swings his guitar weapon down in front of him, over a blurred image of a boss fight from the game.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/HiFi-Rush-2024.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023
![Hi-Fi Rush screenshot](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-oh-god.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
THROW THE BABY OUT | Xbox reveals desire for smaller award winning games shortly after closing studio behind Hi-Fi Rush
![Microsoft to shut down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more due to a "reprioritization of titles and resources"](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-key-art.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
MICROSOFT | Microsoft to shut down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more due to a "reprioritization of titles and resources"
![The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fum_TLSHBDI.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
THE SHIITAKE SHOW | The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square
![Hi-Fi Rush x Pentiment cross header custom](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-pentiment-physical.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
GETTING PHYSICAL | Both Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush are getting physical versions soon!
![Grappling a zombie in Dead Island 2.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/dead-island-2-game-pass-quiet-drop-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass
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DIRECT TO YOUR EYES | Watch today's Nintendo Direct here
![The Nintendo Switch logo next to the Xbox logo.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/nintendo-direct-announced-xbox-chat-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
IT NEVER ENDS | Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again
![Phil Spencer head](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Phil-Spencer-hed_v1f5nIU.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"
![Phil Spencer on the official Xbox Podcast.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-update-phil-spencer-thursday-podcast-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
VERY PODDERS | Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast
![Phil Spencer in front of an Xbox logo.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-exclusivity-update-next-wekk-phil-spencer-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
SOON(TM) | Don't worry, Phil Spencer says Xbox will address all your very urgent questions about exclusivity...next week
![Indiana Jones opposite a PlayStation logo.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-reportedly-porting-games-playstation-5-calm-down-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
JUST BREATHE, OK? | Even this Baldur’s Gate 3 dev thinks that Xbox porting games to PS5 is a good thing, so calm down
![Hi-Fi Rush food court fight with Invaders Must Die soundtrack](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-invaders-must-die.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
ROCK ON | Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 and Switch looks more likely, and for once it's not Phil Spencer's t-shirt that gave it away
![Xbox exclusive rumor suggests Nintendo Switch is getting 2023's Game of the Year](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-key-art.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
WHAT A RUSH | Xbox exclusive rumor suggests Nintendo Switch is getting 2023's Game of the Year
![Forget triple-A GOTYs, 2023 was year of the ‘B game’](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/b-game-header-2023.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
B-COME AS YOU ARE | Forget triple-A GOTYs, 2023 was year of the ‘B game’
![Bethesda's masterpiece is our Game of the Year 2023](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thumb_k2Vra8N.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
TANGOED | Bethesda's masterpiece is our Game of the Year 2023
![Main character face in Hi Fi Rush](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-face.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
ENCORE | Hi Fi Rush struck a chord with its Game Pass stealth drop – here’s how Tango Gameworks made music matter
![Resident Evil creator, Shinji Mikami, is reportedly leaving Tango Gameworks](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Resident-Evil-Remake.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
HORROR LEGEND | Resident Evil creator, Shinji Mikami, is reportedly leaving Tango Gameworks
![VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.38: The best game you'd never believe was from that developer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fum_knTFWhf.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
PIVOT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.38: The best game you'd never believe was from that developer
![Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-action game from Tango Gameworks and it's out now](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush_2L9scOU.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)