Starfield, Redfall delay leaves a glaring hole in Xbox`s 2022 lineup
(Windows Phone Central)

Microsoft must answer to a triple-A-sized void in the future Xbox lineup. Bethesda Softworks announced plans to delay Starfield and Redfall on Thursday, pushing back its 2022 lineup into the first half of next year. The decision marks a huge setback for the Microsoft-owned publisher, delaying its first two Xbox console-exclusive titles under new ownership. It`s a surprising shakeup for Microsoft`s gaming efforts, gutting its schedule for what looked to be a promising year for upcoming Xbox first-party titles. Microsoft has long battled with its perception as a video game publisher, previously failing to establish a strong identity around its in-house brands and development teams. The company has spent the past five years looking to fix its image, making high-profile acquisitions to scale Xbox Game Studios, its creative arm now housing 15 studios. The $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda parent ZeniMax Media later followed, with Activision Blizzard also set to join the family in an ...