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Microsoft Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs, divests five studios amid margin crisis

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Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing a significant restructuring, including the elimination of 3,200 jobs throughout fiscal year 2027 and the divestment of five game studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cited low profit margins and a challenging industry hardware crisis as reasons for the reset. While some studios will be sold off or spun out, the company has stated that no announced first-party games will be canceled. AI

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Microsoft Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs, divests five studios amid margin crisis

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew E. Freedman ·

    Microsoft 'resets' Xbox by cutting 3,200 jobs this year, divesting five game studios — firm cites 'margins that are 3-10x lower than comparable platform and publishing businesses'

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft's gaming division will cut 3,200 jobs throughout FY27 and is spinning out studios but not canceling any games.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft 'resets' Xbox by cutting 3,200 jobs this year, divesting five game studios — firm cites 'margins that are 3-10x lower than comparable platform and pub

    Microsoft 'resets' Xbox by cutting 3,200 jobs this year, divesting five game studios — firm cites 'margins that are 3-10x lower than comparable platform and publishing b… Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft's gaming division will cut 3,200 jobs throughout FY27 and is sp…

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