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Microsoft CEO Calls Xbox Layoffs 'Streamlining' — and 'Great to See'
Microsoft's CEO praised Xbox's latest layoffs as "streamlining" that is "great to see," a signal that further…
Oct 13
Xbox 'Reset' Continues: Halo Studios Layoffs, Undead Labs Divested
Xbox extends its gaming 'reset': layoffs at Halo Studios and full divestment of Undead Labs, the State of Dec…
Oct 12
Microsoft cuts hundreds of Washington jobs, Xbox roles in scope
Microsoft cut hundreds of jobs in Washington state this week, with Xbox roles again in scope, The Seattle Tim…
Oct 12
Undead Labs Makes 'Significant' Layoffs After Xbox Split
Undead Labs carried out a 'significant' round of layoffs after formally separating from Xbox, Game Developer…
Oct 12
Xbox layoffs continue as Halo development moves to Activision
Microsoft's Xbox division is cutting staff again and moving Halo development to Activision studios, per The A…
Oct 12
Microsoft CEO Calls Xbox Layoffs 'Streamlining' — Workers Want Numbers
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called recent Xbox layoffs 'streamlining,' praising Asha for the work. The casual…
Oct 12
Gears of War: E-Day Studio Braces for Fresh Layoffs as Bonus Window Opens
Gears of War: E-Day story director Juan Vaca and additional unnamed staff were laid off ahead of October's bo…
Oct 9
Xbox's CEO Rejects Sale Talk as Studio Closures Mount
Xbox's CEO publicly insists the brand is not for sale while studio closures and layoffs continue, GameSpot re…
Oct 9
Microsoft CEO Calls Xbox "Streamlining" After Layoffs "Great to See"
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called Xbox "streamlining" "great to see" after layoffs — a signal that efficienc…
Oct 9
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Addresses Staff After Hundreds of Gaming Layoffs
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held her first townhall with employees since hundreds of layoffs hit Microsoft's gaming…
Oct 9
Tech Layoffs in 2026: Xbox, Apple, Oracle, Uber and Meta Are All Cutting
Yahoo Tech's 2026 layoff tracker shows cuts spreading across Xbox, Apple, Oracle, Uber, TikTok and Meta — res…
Sep 29
Microsoft's Nadella Endorses Xbox Layoffs of 3,200 as Path to Profit
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has endorsed Xbox's restructuring under Asha Sharma — 3,200 layoffs, studio conso…
Sep 29
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