# 'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 13:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Video Games Chronicle. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Video Games Chronicle | State of Decay 3 no longer needs to release on Game Pass following Xbox split | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxONEVwdnJVcHo4WW13Mng3M0NzVU55Z2lqLVNkT195U3A0V3Atc2htRlMyMEtnTHU1WDdSbGpwNDZXZ2d1WmhTSzRKS1hWMEgyZHkzNVJfX0p0M1dyYWE1aTdySFJEZlc0UjdUMENJRmtQWW9LeW9mWmNUbnhJRzBEaUhoUFhYaGd5TWhRb19OLUNueGJDUHo2V19VdzJEandqbTl1bkVoSUtmcFByM05XVVVQaTdfZzBxRmhV?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-07/state-of-decay-3-has-more-wishlists-on-steam-than-xbox-heavyweights-halo-and*