Xbox may cancel Marvel’s Blade, close developer Arkane as part of mass layoffs: report

Xbox could cancel Marvel's Blade and close Arkane in July bloodbath, report says, or the studio may be sold off

Xbox could cancel Marvel's Blade and close Arkane in July bloodbath, report says, or the studio may be sold off

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

Will It End? Sunday’s Comic

Will It End? Sunday’s Comic

Does California Attorney General Want to Force Paramount to Sell Off CNN? Rob Bonta Claims ‘I Have No Idea’ Where That Speculation ‘Comes From’

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is hoping to close its megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery within the next several months — but there are still a few roadblocks remaining. One of those is a potential lawsuit from Democratic attorneys general, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta specifically having said his office is investigation the proposed Paramount-WBD []

'My Heart's With All of You' — John Romero Says id Software Has 'Done a Great Job' Moving the Studio's Legacy Forward and Hopes Someone Is Working to Preserve It All Amid Xbox Layoffs

John Romero has commented on the layoffs that have impacted Microsoft-owned id Software as part of sweeping cuts to the Xbox business.

Sabrina Carpenter Rumored for MCU Villain Role But Fans Want Her to Play An X-Men Hero Instead

Right now, Marvel Studios is focused on ending the Multiverse Saga on a high note with the trio of highly anticipated films they have on deck (this month’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day plus Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars). However, fans can’t help but think about what comes next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With []

Arkane Studios and its Blade game may be shuttered as part of upcoming Xbox layoffs

Xbox is gearing up for a massive wave of layoffs that may include Dishonored developer Arkane Studios, which is currently working on Marvel's Blade.

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

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 []

Xbox Reportedly Considering Canceling Blade And Closing Arkane

Blade developer Arkane Studios is also at risk of being closed next week, with Xbox reportedly considering canceling the title.

Marvel's Blade Game Reportedly Faces Cancellation Amid Xbox Studio Layoffs

Marvel's Blade hasn't been having it easy lately in gaming, as larger industry problems could potentially draw a veil over the upcoming Arkane Studios game.

Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs as gaming business struggles

Xbox is hitting the reset button. Microsoft 's video game division plans to eliminate 3,200 jobs, or around 20 of its staff over the next year, as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company's lagging games division. The cuts are ...

Winwin to leave SM Entertainment, end all NCT activities

Winwin of NCT will part ways with SM Entertainment and end all activities with the group, the agency announced Wednesday. In a statement released through the global fan community Weverse, SM Entertainment said it had mutually agreed with the artist to terminate his exclusive contract, effective Thursday, following extensive discussions. We would like to express our gratitude to Winwin, who has been with the company for more than 10 years since his trainee days, the agency said. We will suppor

As Microsoft Eliminates Almost 5,000 Employees, Its HR Chief Makes a Statement About AI

The employees, who work across the company’s commercial business organizations and Xbox, were notified of the cuts today.

Jeremy Allen White Knew ‘The Bear’ Ending for Two Years

Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach also tell The Hollywood Reporter what it was like to say goodbye to their characters on the hit FX series: It was time for the show to end.

Apple Is About 4% Away From Overtaking Nvidia as the World's Most Valuable Company. Could It Happen This Month?

Two giants are separated by a gap that a single earnings report could close.

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

AXT, Inc.: A Turnaround Story With Real Progress, But Significant Risk

AXT, Inc.: A Turnaround Story With Real Progress, But Significant Risk

Microsoft to lay off 4,800 after getting 2,273 foreign worker visas

A popular U.S.-based gaming brand owned by Microsoft is facing fury after mass employee layoffs occurred in the wake of the company being approved for thousands of foreign worker visas. Microsoft announced that it will lay off 4,800 people total and 1,600 from the corporation’s XBOX division, which makes and sells the dominant video game []...Click to read more

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...

Xbox layoff plans reportedly include closing Arkane, canceling Blade

The cuts will apparently start next week.

Microsoft Considering Cancelling Blade And Selling Arkane

We are standing on a precipe of chaos at the moment. It’s clear that Xbox is away to layoff potentially thousands of people and close/sell/spin-off several studios. Now, a new report says Arkane is also in danger, along with Marvel’s Blade. Arkane’s Blade game was announced back in 2023 and has been almost entirely radio []