Xbox insists it's not for sale as Uncharted revival rumors heat up

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma pushed back against sale rumors this week, stating plainly that Xbox is not for sale and that the company will do whatever it takes to reverse its fortunes — a pointed response given recent studio closures and layoffs. Three more day-one releases were confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in 2026 and 2027, a reminder that Microsoft's subscription strategy remains central to its pitch even as questions about the platform's future persist.

A new Uncharted game is reportedly in development at Naughty Dog, with reports from both IGN and Push Square pointing toward Nathan Drake's involvement — though the two outlets differ on whether he leads the project or not. Rockstar's parent Take-Two issued a cease and desist to a modder who built an unofficial GTA 5 port for Nintendo Switch, and Polygon rounded up the ten biggest questions about GTA 6 that recent previews still haven't addressed. Separately, Grasshopper Manufacture announced it has declared independence from NetEase, with Suda51's studio now ramping up development on its multimedia franchises.

The European Commission called out Riot, Activision, Mojang, and others over in-game currency practices and transactions. Final Fantasy 11 is launching a free trial, following the model Final Fantasy 14 made famous. Over 85 percent of Japanese game developers are now using AI, according to a new survey, and Halo Studios denied reports of a creator blacklist as fallout from recent controversies continues — with a former Halo lead separately suggesting ways Activision could revive the series and urging it to hire laid-off Bungie staff.