Xbox confirms 3,200 job cuts, divests four studios

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-06 14:15

Xbox is implementing significant layoffs, cutting approximately 3,200 jobs over the next year, with half of these reductions occurring immediately. This move affects various studios under the Xbox umbrella, including Activision, Bethesda/ZeniMax, Blizzard, King, Mojang, and Xbox Game Studios. As part of this restructuring, four studios—Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs—are being divested or transitioning to new ownership, while Arkane Studios faces potential strategic reviews under French labor law. AI

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Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) · 2026-07-06 14:15

Xbox confirms plans to cut 3,200 jobs over the next year

Xbox will lay off 3,200 workers as part of mass restructuring.