The Latest Breaking News from Asha Sharma

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division. The cuts include the deepest overhaul in Xbox's history, with approximately 3,200 gaming jobs to be…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

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.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 6

Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested"

"We have also learned that we are not the best home for every type of studio"

GamesRadar · Jul 6

Every studio affected by Xbox’s ‘reset’ – July 2026 layoffs

A dark day.

Destructoid · Jul 6

Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options"

This comes as part of the "most significant restructure in Xbox history," per CEO Asha Sharma

GamesRadar · Jul 6

Xbox is laying off 3,200 people and dumping 4 studios in 'the most significant restructure in Xbox history'

Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are out, and the future doesn't sound very good for Arkane either.

PC Gamer · Jul 6

Microsoft Sheds More Than 2% Of Its Staff As Xbox Division Undergoes Major Reorganization

Microsoft announced its laying off more than 2% of its workforce, which is largely affecting the Xbox division.

International Business Times · Jul 6

Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox employees, and half of them will be eliminated today in "the most significant restructure in Xbox history"

"Today’s decisions do not reflect their talent or dedication," new Xbox CEO says of staff

GamesRadar · Jul 6

Xbox CEO confirms massive wave of 1,600 layoffs today, with even more still to come

She called it " the most significant restructure" in company history.

Destructoid · Jul 6

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed

Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).

Windows Central · Jul 6