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Ex-Microsoft gaming VP and Xbox 360 lead creator calls the infamous Red Ring of Death a "Tylenol moment" — what does that mean? Here's what he said

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In a new interview, former Xbox VP Peter Moore has reflected on the Xbox 360's notorious "Red Ring of Death" and how Microsoft ended up dealing with it.

The Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death.

An official Red Ring of Death poster Microsoft sold in reference to the infamous console-bricking Xbox 360 hardware issue.

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Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, distancing it from Windows, and "throwing punches" for Bill Gates — "this is how the console wars started"

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Peter Moore, former Xbox VP and one of the visionaries responsible for the Xbox 360 and the brand as a whole, has discussed his time at Microsoft.

Photograph of Peter Moore, Microsoft's former entertainment VP that oversaw the creation of the Xbox 360.

Photograph of Peter Moore, Microsoft's former entertainment and gaming VP that oversaw the creation of the Xbox 360.

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Bungie's Marathon won't copy Destiny 2 and its terrible content vaulting, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief — "it doesn't matter when you join"

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Content vaulting is widely hated in Destiny 2, so with Marathon, Bungie wants to make sure its content is "evergreen" and won't go away in the future.

An official screenshot of a squad in Marathon.

Compared to Destiny, Marathon is a much tighter and more focused game, which hopefully means we'll never see content vaulting come to it.

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Oh snap, Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks — "our goal is first and foremost to preserve the experience"

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Bungie, the developer of Marathon, has warned players it will issue takedowns to anyone who datamines and leaks upcoming content for the game.

An official screenshot taken from Marathon's launch cinematic.

Bungie is taking datamine leaks in Marathon very, <em>very </em>seriously.

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Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game

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Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game, but it's still facing layoffs as EA attempts to "better align our teams around what matters most."

Battlefield 6 gameplay screenshot showing infantry and vehicles, including a tank and helicopter.

Battlefield 6's combined arms warfare shines best on large, spacious maps — but much to the community's disappointment, only a few exist in the game.

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Twitch FPS legend Shroud "can't believe" Marathon is so hard — "you play ARC Raiders and it's like you're playing Hello Kitty Adventures"

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Marathon and ARC Raiders are both extraction shooters, but Bungie's FPS is a far harder game — so much so that the Twitch star Shroud "can't believe" it.

An official screenshot of Marathon gameplay.

Compared to ARC Raiders, Bungie's Marathon is a far more intense and challenging extraction shooter — so much so that it surprised legendary Twitch FPS streamer Shroud.

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