Xbox layoffs hit The Outer Worlds 2 studio Obsidian

Obsidian Entertainment Has Lost 60-70 Developers In Latest Layoff

The Outer Worlds and Grounded developer has been hit hard by Xbox's latest round of layoffs.

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

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 []

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

What Xbox’s Historic Layoffs Really Mean for the Future of Gaming

Courtesy of Microsoft This week, Xbox announced a monumental wave of layoffs across multiple studios, as part of a restructure effort that aims to downsize and reshape the gaming division of the company. An extensive email sent out by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma went into detail about the motivations for these layoffs, including the philosophy going forward []

Xbox layoffs hit Bethesda: Elder Scrolls Online developer 'gutted'

On Monday, Xbox announced significant layoffs. Bethesda has been reportedly hit hard by job losses, especially the Elder Scrolls Online team.

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

Planned Xbox Layoffs Will Be “The Largest Single Layoff Event In Gaming History”

George Broussard, co-founder of 3D Realms, claims Xbox may face significant layoffs soon, potentially exceeding 2,000 jobs. Despite his industry insight, the information remains unconfirmed and should be considered rumor until verified.

The Most Significant Restructure in Xbox History: Live Report

There is a lot of news flooding in around the Xbox layoffs, including staff, studio, and game changes. And we'll report on it all live right here.

‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back

MONTREAL — At 10:30 a.m. last Monday, about a dozen employees at Bethesda Game Studios in Montreal learned they would be laid off. The group, part of a larger team of 120 at the Xbox-owned company, had been riding high with the ongoing success of action role-playing video game “Fallout 76” and another one called [] The post ‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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...

Orbital Studios Moving to Television City Lot – Film News in Brief

Orbital Studios has relocated its LED walls to Television City, the former CBS studio on Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue. The virtual production company moved its headquarters from the L.A. Arts District to the historic lot once home to “The Carol Burnett Show” and “The Price Is Right.” The move provides LED volume possibilities for Television []

Microsoft to cut nearly 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: Report

The layoffs will impact thousands of roles, including sales and consulting, as well as jobs at ​the Xbox gaming division, ‌the Business Insider report said

Xbox layoffs, studio closures could start in days

It sounds like many people at various Xbox-affiliated studios could lose their jobs soon.

Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game

The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.

Xbox Layoffs Will Impact The Elder Scrolls VI, Bethesda Warns

Bethesda staff have warned that this week’s sweeping Xbox layoffs will have a “substantial and cascading effect” on the development

The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams "cold take artists" following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says "the same DNA" that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains

The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams "cold take artists" following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says "the same DNA" that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains

The Game Business: Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure [Update]

The Outer Worlds and Grounded developer Obsidian Entertainment is among the studios negotiating with Xbox Source

XBox announces layoffs

Microsoft's XBox division today announced that it would lay off 3,200 workers and cut loose four of its studios, part of the latest wave of job losses to hit the game industry. Kotaku acquired email outlining the layoffs, half of which are immediate and the rest to take place later. — Read the rest The post XBox announces layoffs appeared first on Boing Boing.