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All Xbox studios remaining following mass layoffs and restructure
Here's what we know about every studio remaining at Xbox following the company's mass layoff announcement.
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DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
5 Xbox Studios At Risk of Being Closed in Microsoft’s Layoffs
Microsoft’s latest Xbox layoffs could reportedly lead to the closure of more than five gaming studios. Although the publisher has yet to confirm any shutdowns, multiple reports have revealed several teams that may be at risk. Here are the Xbox studios that could be affected. Xbox Studios Reportedly at Risk of Closure Screenshot: Xbox In []
Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
The Internet Reacts To Xbox’s Layoff-Filled ‘Reset’ With Relief And Rage: ‘Another Stream Of Tone Deaf Excuses’
Though some of Xbox's most beloved studios are remaining open, the extreme layoffs spell even worse times ahead for the industry
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jul 6, 2026
ZeniMax's pivot to big series amid Xbox cuts reportedly isn't a death knell for Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein
Xbox have officially announced the scale of the mass layoffs and rejigging of their studio lineup which have loomed on the horizon for the past couple of weeks. While Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane all face futures outside of Xbox, the cuts and changes have also affected how a number of studios remaining under the Microsoft banner will operate going forwards. Read more
ComicBook.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Xbox Confirms Bethesda’s Future Amid Studio Closures & Layoffs
Microsoft is in the midst of aggressive restructuring, closing multiple studios and leaving fans wondering about the future of Xbox and its biggest brands. Widespread layoffs have seen multiple studio closures, game cancellations, and changes to policies regarding Xbox consoles and subscriptions. While some studios’ fates have been revealed, there has been widespread speculation about []
gameranx
· Jul 6, 2026
Xbox dropped a BOMBSHELL
Xbox has announced massive layoffs and studio spinoffs as a drastic cost-cutting effort. Let's talk about it. ~~SOURCES~~ https://www.theverge.com/news/961546/xbox-layoffs-studio-sales-2026 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-06/microsoft-s-xbox-to-cut-3-200-jobs-divest-five-studios-in-major-overhaul
Mashable
· Jul 1, 2026
Xbox layoffs, studio closures could start in days
It sounds like many people at various Xbox-affiliated studios could lose their jobs soon.
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Related coverage for "All Xbox studios remaining following mass layoffs and restructure": DNyuz — 5 Xbox Studios At Risk of Being Closed in Microsoft’s Layoffs. Kotaku — The Internet Reacts To Xbox’s Layoff-Filled ‘Reset’ With Relief And Rage: ‘Another Stream Of Tone Deaf Excuses’. Rock Paper Shotgun — ZeniMax's pivot to big series amid Xbox cuts reportedly isn't a death knell for Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein. ComicBook.com — Xbox Confirms Bethesda’s Future Amid Studio Closures & Layoffs. gameranx — Xbox dropped a BOMBSHELL. Mashable — Xbox layoffs, studio closures could start in days