Microsoft Celebrates Rare’s 40th Anniversary With a Limited Edition Controller and a Sea of Thieves Virtual Hat, Weeks After Everwild Cancellation
Microsoft will sell a special edition Xbox controller to mark the 40th anniversary of legendary development studio Rare, just weeks after the company announced significant layoffs and the cancellation of…
EA Japan GM Speaks Out on Microsoft Layoffs and Cancellation of Games Like Everwild and Perfect Dark: ‘If a Game Was in Development for 7~10 Years, Canceling Feels Like the Worst Move’
One of the industry professionals to lament Microsoft’s layoffs is EA Japan’s general manager Shaun Noguchi. In his personal comments, which he insisted "do not represent the position of EA,"…
Veteran Banjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves Director Gregg Mayles Reportedly Leaving Rare After Everwild Cancellation
Gregg Mayles, the veteran Rare designer and director, will reportedly depart the studio following yesterday's sweeping cuts of Xbox staff and projects that included the long-in-development Everwild.
Rare’s Everwild reportedly cancelled amid Microsoft layoffs
Everwild was originally announced back in 2019 and had a turbulent development cycle.
Microsoft Lays Off Thousands Of Employees, Cancels Perfect Dark, Everwild, And More Xbox Games
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/07/02/620dfaa9/Xbox.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers across its various divisions in the latest cost-cutting measures taken by the corporation, whose…
After A Decade, Rare’s Everwild Canceled As Part Of Xbox Layoffs – Report
Microsoft has announced yet another round of layoffs across its gaming division, and according to reports, Rare will be hit hard by changes at the company. Not only is the…
Rare’s Everwild Reportedly Canceled as Microsoft Layoffs Sweep Across Xbox
Microsoft has reportedly canceled long in development Rare game, Everwild, as layoffs confirmed today sweep across Xbox.
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Issues Update on Rare’s Long in Development Everwild
What happened to Rare’s Everwild? It’s been over five years since the game was announced back during Microsoft’s X019 presentation. Repeated no-shows during Xbox showcases and rumors of reboots have…