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Xbox reportedly plans to close or sell smaller game studios

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Xbox is reportedly considering closing or selling several of its smaller game studios as part of a cost-cutting initiative. Studios like Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Arkane Studios, and Ninja Theory are reportedly at risk due to a lack of commercial success, despite some having produced critically acclaimed titles. This potential move comes amid broader changes at Xbox, including leadership shifts and a strategic focus on larger, blockbuster franchises. AI

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Xbox reportedly plans to close or sell smaller game studios

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Here Are The Studios Reportedly On Xbox’s Chopping Block

    Xbox is on the verge of axing a number of its first-party studios, creators of some of its highest profile games.

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