Why is nobody reviewing games on Xbox?

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Four has more than thirty reviews on PS5 and PC but only two on Xbox, a gap that Microsoft's own CTO has acknowledged.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on BBN After Hours
Published 4:25 AM ET, Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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First reported by Windows Central: “Why is nobody reviewing games on Xbox?”, with reporting from PureXbox and Mezha.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 4:25 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.

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Windows CentralWhy is nobody reviewing games on Xbox?
PureXboxModern Warfare 4 Sparks Widespread Debate About Lack Of Reviews For Some Xbox Games October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
MezhaWhy Xbox games are missing from review coverage October 28, 2026 · facts used on air

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCall of Duty Modern Warfare Four has over thirty professional reviews on PlayStation and PC, and exactly two on Xbox, the console made by the company that owns the game.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWindows Central's Jez Corden says Xbox's PR team usually shares early review access for its own games, but Call of Duty is handled by a separate team.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSame company. Same logo. Two teams.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered border disputes with better communication. This is two departments in one building, each waiting for the other to send the codes.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPicture the email: please locate a number buried in your settings, then we will consider letting you say something nice.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEighty-nine on PlayStation, eighty-six on PC, and on the console the company actually makes, the score is tbd.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo departments, one owner, and the only thing they've jointly produced is a blank space where the Xbox score goes.