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After the biggest leak ever in Xbox’s history, the US district court has deleted all of the documents in the FTC versus Microsoft case from its public server. A bunch of confidential documents dating back to 2022 were recently leaked revealing the internal communications and title release roadmap among other several things. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also stepped up and said that it was not responsible for these leaks and blamed Microsoft for it.
US District Court Deletes The Leaked Documents in FTC versus Microsoft Case
The US district court has deleted all the documents as part of the case and not just the leaked confidential ones as reported byTom Warrenon X, but it is now too late to cover up Microsoft’s secrets. The court documents revealed a trove of unredacted internal documents. These documents were shared by Microsoft during its case against the FTC regarding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.
the US district court has deleted all of the documents in the FTC v. Microsoft case, following a huge error where multiple confidential Xbox documents were attached to a single PDFhttps://t.co/KSxtFhEF6Epic.twitter.com/afuYjUc7hh
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren)July 09, 2025
Douglas Farrar, director of the FTC’s Office of Public Affairs wrote onXthat “The FTC was not responsible for uploading Microsoft’s plans for its games and consoles to the court website.” He also stated toNBCthatMicrosoftwas solely responsible for the error in uploading these confidential documents to the court.
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Xbox head Phil Spencer also took toXand acknowledged that Microsoft is aware of the leaks and coined it as “hard to see.” He also stated that so much has changed since the date of the leaked documents and the company will share the actual plans as soon as it is ready.
What Information Did the Confidential Documents Reveal?
The leaked documents contained “non-public” information and it was supposed to remain that way. The documents showed details of a digital-onlyXbox Series X|S Refreshconsole and a new controller codenamed Brooklin and Sebile. The court documents also revealed that Xbox bossPhil Spenceris keen to buy Japanese video game giant, Nintendo and details on abrand-new Xboxthat will reportedly use the “power of the cloud.”
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The leaks also revealed a release schedule for Bethesda’s games including some fan-requested and unannounced titles. These games included titles likeFallout 3 RemasterandOblivion Remasterwhich the fans have been wanting for a long long time. The list also had a newDoomgame, Dishonored 3, revealed thatThe Elder Scrolls VIwas initially planned for 2024,Ghostwire Tokyo 2, and the Indiana Jones game among others.
As perFarrar, the FTC and Microsoft were asked to give the court a “secure cloud link” to exhibits with redactions. Microsoft gave the link on September 14th and then the court uploaded the documents. Both the parties said that the exhibits provided contained “non-public information” and the court has now deleted the documents from the internet. FTC and Microsoft have been asked to resubmit the exhibits by September 22.
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Rohit Tiwari
Gaming Editor
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Rohit Tiwari is a Gaming Journalist and Editor at FandomWire. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Rohit combines academic insight with a passion for the games and the stories they tell. When he’s not busy playing games, you’ll find him reading or catching a football game.
