Matt Booty

Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) decision to shut down Arkane Austin, the studio behind acclaimed titles like Redfall and Prey, has faced blunt criticism from industry veteran and Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio. Colantonio, now leading WolfEye Studios, described the decision to PC Gamer as...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) abruptly halted the development roadmap for the now-defunct game Redfall. According to IGN sources, Arkane Austin was actively working on DLC, including new content and an offline mode for May, until recently. See Also: Microsoft’s Xbox Closes 4 Video Game...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox is poised to unveil its future direction in a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast, featuring key figures such as Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Xbox president Sarah Bond, and head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty. The podcast, scheduled for...

Blizzard Entertainment, the video-game development studio acquired by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) for $69 billion, appointed Johanna Faries as its new president, succeeding Mike Ybarra. Faries, previously the general manager for the Call of Duty franchise at Activision, will take on the role...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is undergoing a significant reorganization within its Xbox gaming and marketing leadership, following its recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). "ZeniMax will continue to operate as a limited integration entity led by Jamie Leder,...

Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, expressed skepticism about the current viability of the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) market. While many tech companies are eager to establish their own VR headsets, Xbox has shown no interest in venturing into this space. See Also: Will...

Xbox game studio chief Matt Booty confirmed that Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has ceased developing first-party games for the older Xbox One consoles. In a recent interview with Axios, Booty was asked about the lack of Xbox One games in the console's latest showcase. In response, he said...

Matt Booty, the head of Xbox Game Studios, acknowledged Xbox's past struggles and its slow video game release schedule despite acquiring numerous studios. In an interview with IGN, Booty explained that the delay was due to unfinished projects and DLC obligations the acquired studios (like...