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After 8 years and no new releases, Undead Labs' biggest contribution to Xbox is the tech it leaves behind
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Polygon
· Jul 6, 2026
All Xbox studios remaining following mass layoffs and restructure
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TechCrunch
· Jul 1, 2026
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Inc.com
· Jun 25, 2026
5 Companies to Watch From Y Combinator’s Spring Batch
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Metro
· Jul 7, 2026
The Xbox reset is not going to work if it’s just a retreat to the past
As Xbox prepares to lose five development studios and over 3,000 staff what is it that they’re planning, that makes Microsoft so confident for the future?
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 30, 2026
State of Decay studio Undead Labs potentially up for closure, sources claim, with Bethesda and Blizzard also facing layoffs
Microsoft may close State of Decay developers Undead Labs as part of Xbox's imminent hewing back of projects and livelihoods, with Elder Scrolls studio Bethesda and World of Warcraft creators Blizzard also facing significant layoffs in the course of what an anonymous insider has called “the biggest single cut series for Xbox. To put that quote in context, the company laid off around 1900 Microsoft gaming workers back in January 2024. Xbox unions are even now haggling with management to protect jobs or at least, ensure decent severance packages for anybody affected by the margin-boosting cull. Read more
BoingBoing
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox raises console prices by up to $150 starting August
And they were doing so well, too! This must be part of that brand revitalization Xbox — oh, sorry, XBOX — has been bragging about since getting a new CEO. Stop me if you've heard this one before: the rising cost of components, propelled by the completely pointless AI boom, is forcing consumer hardware manufacturers to up their prices. — Read the rest The post Xbox raises console prices by up to 150 starting August appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Related coverage for " After 8 years and no new releases, Undead Labs' biggest contribution to Xbox is the tech it leaves behind ": Polygon — All Xbox studios remaining following mass layoffs and restructure. TechCrunch — Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading. Inc.com — 5 Companies to Watch From Y Combinator’s Spring Batch. Metro — The Xbox reset is not going to work if it’s just a retreat to the past. Rock Paper Shotgun — State of Decay studio Undead Labs potentially up for closure, sources claim, with Bethesda and Blizzard also facing layoffs. BoingBoing — Xbox raises console prices by up to $150 starting August