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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Isn't Retiring, Despite Rumors Otherwise

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Isn't Retiring, Despite Rumors Otherwise https://ift.tt/tYsSWy6 The rumored Xbox layoffs arrived earlier today, and they were even deeper than expected. Microsoft made significant job cuts across the board, including the cancelation of Rare's Everwild and a new MMO from The Elder Scrolls Online team . But Xbox boss Phil Spencer still has his job, and despite rumors to the contrary, he isn't retiring. Xbox's head of communications Kari Perez told The Verge that, "Phil is not retiring anytime soon." That was in response to a rumor spread by Call of Duty leaker GhostofHope that claimed Spencer will step down from his role as Microsoft Gaming CEO after the next-generation Xbox console launch, which would pave the way for Xbox president Sarah Bond to succeed him. As that rumor gained traction, Microsoft communications chief Frank Shaw posted on X that it was made up. In response to the outcry over the layoffs, Spencer claimed that the ...
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Overwatch 2's Mauga "Felt Pretty Weak" During Free Trial, Will Receive Buffs For Season 8 Launch

Overwatch 2's Mauga "Felt Pretty Weak" During Free Trial, Will Receive Buffs For Season 8 Launch https://ift.tt/Fl5vHkj

Overwatch 2's upcoming new hero, Mauga, looks formidable, but according to player feedback and developer Blizzard's own data from the character's free trial period, he actually proved to be on the weaker side. That's something Blizzard would like to fix ahead of his debut at the start of Season 8 on December 5.

In a blog post discussing Mauga, BlizzCon 2023, and other potential changes coming to the free-to-play hero shooter, Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller said Mauga was "on the average to weak side, with him underperforming even more at higher-skill tiers," based on the developer's data from the characters free trial weekend. In order to make Mauga as strong as he looks, the team is looking to buff his survivability and increase his ability to deal damage against smaller targets.

Keller didn't go over exact numbers, but did state Mauga will receive armor, increase the damage reduction granted by his Overrun ability, and increase the amount of lifesteal on Cardiac Overdrive. There will also be "quite a few changes" to his signature dual gatling guns, with different bullet spreads, firing rates, and damage numbers in the works.

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