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Mass layoffs expected at Xbox, as prices go up
Microsoft's gaming division is having a rough time of it, having sold fewer consoles this generation than Sony and the game industry's general troubles pinching its ambitions. New Xbox chief Asha Sharma, who took the role in February, published an internal memo acknowledging a roughly 500 million revenue decline over five years and profits far short of expectations. — Read the rest The post Mass layoffs expected at Xbox, as prices go up appeared first on Boing Boing.
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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
NDTV
· Jul 1, 2026
More Layoffs At Microsoft? Tech Giant Plans To Cut Jobs In Xbox, Sales & Consulting
The layoffs are expected to impact thousands of jobs such as sales and consulting, along with roles at the Xbox gaming division. It is estimated to be less than 2.5 of the company's 220,000-person...
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
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 []
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jul 1, 2026
Xbox claim they're "not reducing [their] investment in games" despite looming cuts, as report claims under 2.5% of Microsoft's total workforce are in the firing line
Despite yesterday bringing more news of Xbox backing out of funding deals and considering putting studios on the chopping block, the company insist such moves aren't a sign that the mass cuts they've reportedly got in the works are a sign of them scaling back how much cash they're pumping into making games. At the same time, a new report claims that the layoffs wider Microsoft have planned are projected to affect less than 2.5 of the corp's overall workforce, not that that'll soften the blow by any stretch of the imagination. Read more
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming
Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming
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Related coverage for "Mass layoffs expected at Xbox, as prices go up": Kotaku — The Internet Reacts To Xbox’s Layoff-Filled ‘Reset’ With Relief And Rage: ‘Another Stream Of Tone Deaf Excuses’. NDTV — More Layoffs At Microsoft? Tech Giant Plans To Cut Jobs In Xbox, Sales & Consulting. gameranx — Xbox dropped a BOMBSHELL. DNyuz — 5 Xbox Studios At Risk of Being Closed in Microsoft’s Layoffs. Rock Paper Shotgun — Xbox claim they're "not reducing [their] investment in games" despite looming cuts, as report claims under 2.5% of Microsoft's total workforce are in the firing line. The New Zealand Herald — Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming