Microsoft Xbox Layoffs Hit Thousands as Division Restructures
Microsoft Xbox layoffs affect thousands of employees as the company restructures its gaming division. See how this shift impacts game development and the console platform.
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Microsoft Confirms Senua and State of Decay 3 Are Not Canceled
Microsoft confirms Senua and State of Decay 3 will not be canceled despite selling Ninja Theory and Undead Labs to undisclosed buyers.
State of Decay 3 Xbox Game Pass Status in Doubt Amid Xbox Reset
State of Decay 3 Xbox Game Pass status is uncertain following internal restructuring at Microsoft. Undead Labs' zombie survival game may launch as a standalone purchase in 2027.
Xbox Confirms 3,200 Job Cuts, Sells Off Four Studios
Xbox confirms 3,200 job cuts and the sale of four studios, including Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, citing a severe hardware crisis and low margins.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Adds Weapon Dropping and AI Tweaks
Halo Studios confirms weapon dropping returns to Halo: Campaign Evolved and details AI improvements following the Xbox Showcase preview.
GitHub Offers Free CD-ROMs for Public Repos to Counter Sony’s Disc Phase-Out
GitHub is burning public repositories onto CD- ROMs to counter Sony's plan to remove physical discs from PlayStation. Limited to 1,000 submissions.
Xbox Game Pass Removes 11 Games Including EA FC 24 on July 15
Xbox Game Pass removes 11 games including EA Sports FC 24 and Stellaris on July 15, 2026. Check the full list of titles leaving Console, PC, and Cloud.
Obsidian Entertainment Negotiates With Microsoft To Avoid Closure
Obsidian Entertainment is negotiating with Microsoft to avoid closure as part of a broader Xbox restructuring that also threatens other studios.
IO Interactive ends Project Fantasy Xbox deal, faces layoffs
IO Interactive has ended its publishing partnership with Xbox for Project Fantasy, leading to layoffs as the studio prepares to self- publish the RPG.
Microsoft Xbox layoffs: Union demands protections as studio closures loom
Microsoft Xbox layoffs are set to impact multiple studios as the union demands protections and advanced notice amid the corporate restructuring.