Microsoft has named the new head of Xbox Game Studios following a recent reorganization of its gaming segment. Here is everything to know about Alan Hartman, a veteran manager and head of the Forza franchise.

Now that Activision Blizzard has joined Microsoft, it has one of the most impressive portfolios of game studios in the industry. Let’s take a closer look at all of its development and publishing subsidiaries, as well as their key IPs.

Forza Motorsport is the latest first-party release from Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios. However, the game’s launch was far from a massive success.

Matt Booty, the man at the helm of Xbox Game Studios, has opened up about the new reality of AAA game development. He says companies now need multiple studios to finish big titles, which ultimately affects the schedule.

Microsoft will have dozens of in-house studios with the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Take a look at how the company’s gaming business will be organized if the deal is closed.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer said that Microsoft is likely to acquire a studio or studios in India, South America or Africa in the next 3-5 years.

Kim Swift has become a senior director of the Xbox Cloud Gaming team. The former Stadia game design director will also work with third-party and independent studios. And, according to the latest reports, one of these cloud-native projects might be Hideo Kojima’s new game.