Xbox to Cut Hundreds of Jobs and Merge Studios in 2026 Restructuring
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Microsoft’s Xbox division announced a major restructuring that will see hundreds of employees laid off and several game development studios merged this week. The move follows a previous round of cuts that brought total gaming layoffs to over 1,800. The layoffs are part of a broader plan under new CEO Asha Sharma to streamline operations and reduce costs ahead of a 2026 downsizing. QUOTE: "the greatest Halo game ever" — Activision, Gadgets 360
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 33% center, 67% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Gadgets 360
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- XBOX Lay Off: XBOX to Lay Off ‘Hundreds’ and Consolidate Multiple Studios This Week – Check Restructuring, Xbox’s 2026 Downsizing & More — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Activision Says It Wants to Make 'The Greatest Halo Game Ever' as Xbox Hands Franchise to Call of Duty Maker — Gadgets 360 (center)
- Xbox Cuts 268 More Jobs: Microsoft Gaming Layoffs Cross 1,800 — Times Now (right-leaning)