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Xbox Executives Were Blown Away by an Upcoming Game. Then They Canceled It.

Blackbird, a new game from ZeniMax Online Studios, impressed Xbox boss Phil Spencer earlier this year

The Elder Scrolls Online, released in 2014, has become one of the most lucrative games in Microsoft’s portfolio

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