Fresh off the Xbox Games Showcase during June’s Summer Game Fest season, Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty discusses upcoming titles, doubling down on subscription gaming, the surge of interest in “Fallout” and the difficulty of shutting down studios like Tango Gameworks. 

Fresh off the Xbox Games Showcase during June’s Summer Game Fest season, Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty discusses upcoming titles, doubling down on subscription gaming, the surge of interest in “Fallout” and the difficulty of shutting down studios like Tango Gameworks.

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Xbox Game Studios Chief Matt Booty on Showcase Success, Game Pass Strategy, More ‘Fallout’ and Studio Closures

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Three years after he signed off CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” James Corden is having the time of his life hosting the World Cup after show for Fox, “After Hours With James Corden.” The multihyphenate discusses the joy of indulging in his lifelong love of football and why the call from Fox Sports was the one hosting gig that he's been offered in recent years that he couldn't turn down.

Three years after he signed off CBS&rsquo; &ldquo;The Late Late Show,&rdquo; James Corden is having the time of his life hosting <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/world-cup-ratings-fox-telemundo-peacock-1236802168/">the World Cup after show for Fox, &ldquo;After Hours With James Corden.&rdquo;</a> The multihyphenate discusses the joy of indulging in his lifelong love of football and why the call from Fox Sports was the one hosting gig that he's been offered in recent years that he couldn't turn down.

Daily Variety –- James Corden Reunites 'The Late Late Show' Team for Fox's 'After Hours' World Cup Show

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On today’s episode,Variety’s Elsa Keslassy explains the battle that is brewing in France between Netflix and other streamers over the country’s programming quotas and its theatrical movie windowing rules.

On today&rsquo;s episode,Variety&rsquo;s Elsa Keslassy explains <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/global/netflix-france-chief-pauline-dauvin-investment-obligations-1236802286/">the battle that is brewing in France between Netflix and other streamers over the country&rsquo;s programming quotas</a> and its theatrical movie windowing rules.

Daily Variety -- Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Fight in France Over Streaming Quotas and Theatrical Windowing Rules

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Jennifer Maas details Microsoft’s massive overhaul of its Xbox unit with 3,200 layoffs and a realignment of operations coming under newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jennifer Maas details <a href="https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/xbox-layoffs-3200-4-studios-sold-1236802326/">Microsoft&rsquo;s massive overhaul of its Xbox unit with 3,200 layoffs</a> and a realignment of operations coming under newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.

Daily Variety -- What’s Driving Microsoft’s Massive Overhaul of Xbox?

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Xbox Game Studios Chief Matt Booty on Showcase Success, Game Pass Strategy, More ‘Fallout’ and Studio Closures

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