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Possible Layoffs At IO Interactive As Xbox Pulls Out Of Funding Deal For “Project Fantasy”
IO Interactive is riding a wave of success with 007 First Light but has sadly scrapped its Project Fantasy game due to a split with Microsoft. They're downsizing but hope to revive the project down the line.
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· Jul 2, 2026
Fantasy meets reality: Why turmoil at Xbox is impacting IO Interactive and Project Fantasy
Fantasy meets reality: Why turmoil at Xbox is impacting IO Interactive and Project Fantasy
Polygon
· Jun 30, 2026
Xbox pulls out of partnership with Hitman developer IO Interactive
Xbox was meant to fund and publish IO Interactive, but is now backing out of that deal. As such, IOI may face layoffs.
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 Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including 1,600 at Xbox
Microsoft said the layoffs are not AI-driven and will also spin off four game development studios as part of the restructuring
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
Gematsu
· Jun 30, 2026
IO Interactive announces layoffs after Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy
IO Interactive has announced layoffs following the end of its relationship with an external partner Source
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Related coverage for "Possible Layoffs At IO Interactive As Xbox Pulls Out Of Funding Deal For “Project Fantasy”": https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r9TQrTUmNtXVtPpGpqQrdC.jpg — Fantasy meets reality: Why turmoil at Xbox is impacting IO Interactive and Project Fantasy . Polygon — Xbox pulls out of partnership with Hitman developer IO Interactive. 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 Hindu BusinessLine — Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including 1,600 at Xbox. gameranx — Xbox dropped a BOMBSHELL. Gematsu — IO Interactive announces layoffs after Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy