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Xbox is refocusing on console spending that makes up 80% of its business — while stepping away from smaller game studios

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed the company's renewed focus on its console business, which reportedly represents 80% of Xbox overall. As part of its wider restructuring, Microsoft is prioritizing consoles and major franchises while stepping away from smaller internal studios.

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Blizzard devs in the dark for now as president of the World of Warcraft and Diablo studio says they "can expect to hear more" soon about Microsoft's plan for the studio as Xbox faces 3,200 job cuts

Blizzard devs in the dark for now as president of the World of Warcraft and Diablo studio says they "can expect to hear more" soon about Microsoft's plan for the studio as Xbox faces 3,200 job cuts

Blizzard isn't undergoing changes just yet, it seems

Bethesda boss says the company must focus on its "strongest franchises" as Xbox layoffs reportedly hit The Elder Scrolls and Fallout makers hard

Bethesda boss says the company must focus on its "strongest franchises" as Xbox layoffs reportedly hit The Elder Scrolls and Fallout makers hard

id Software has reportedly been gutted, too

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Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as AI Spending Soars and Xbox Undergoes Biggest Overhaul Yet

Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts, focusing on Xbox, as part of a major restructuring amid ongoing AI investments. The move affects 2% of its global workforce.

International Business Times UK

It looks like Blizzard's escaped Xbox's grim reset scythe for now, though there's still time to be caught in the second 1600-strong layoff wave coming 2027

I'm sure this is great for morale.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says "a healthy Xbox could weather" the current storm, but Microsoft's gaming brand is anything but: "Our core has to be healthy"

"With an unhealthy Xbox, it becomes really challenging"

Bernie Sanders Says Microsoft's Layoffs and Xbox Price Hike Show Tax Cuts 'It Never Trickles Down'

On Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) argued that Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent layoffs and Xbox price increases undermine claims that large corporate tax cuts ultimately benefit American workers.

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'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness

'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness

State of Decay 3 was facing cancellation before Xbox thankfully found it a buyer — a buyer who will now reap the rewards of Microsoft's endless stupidity and impatience.

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Game over for 20% of Xbox staff as Microsoft hits reset: We "didn’t focus on the core business,” CEO says. “We simply spread ourselves too thin.”

Game over for 20% of Xbox staff as Microsoft hits reset: We "didn’t focus on the core business,” CEO says. “We simply spread ourselves too thin.”

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4,800 Microsoft Roles Axed, With Xbox Losing 1,600 Staff Amid AI Focus and Company Overhaul

4,800 Microsoft Roles Axed, With Xbox Losing 1,600 Staff Amid AI Focus and Company Overhaul

Microsoft plans to cut 4,800 jobs globally, with significant reductions in the Xbox division, as it realigns resources amid AI advancements and industry changes.

International Business Times UK

Xbox Game Pass Subscriber Growth Falls Short as Layoffs Expose Flaws in Microsoft's Gaming Strategy

Xbox Game Pass Subscriber Growth Falls Short as Layoffs Expose Flaws in Microsoft's Gaming Strategy

Xbox Game Pass reportedly has just 30 million subscribers, far below projections, as layoffs and studio cuts raise concerns over Microsoft's strategy.

Xbox Reveals Stand on Restructuring, Confirms Plans for Bethesda's 'Fallout,' 'The Elder Scrolls,' and More

Xbox Reveals Stand on Restructuring, Confirms Plans for Bethesda's 'Fallout,' 'The Elder Scrolls,' and More

Xbox's restructuring plans have confirmed what the future holds for Bethesda's franchises, as well as other studios and games.

Elon Musk Says Optimus, AI Will Enable 'Excellent' Healthcare—Cathie Wood Sees $50 Billion AI Compute Need

Elon Musk Says Optimus, AI Will Enable 'Excellent' Healthcare—Cathie Wood Sees $50 Billion AI Compute Need

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk believes that the company’s Optimus Humanoid robot, as well as its Artificial Intelligence efforts, will enable accessible healthcare for all in the future.

Microsoft's $69 Billion Xbox Gamble Ends in 3,200 Job Cuts as Five Studios Face Axe

Microsoft's $69 Billion Xbox Gamble Ends in 3,200 Job Cuts as Five Studios Face Axe

Xbox is undergoing a major restructuring, cutting 3,200 jobs and spinning off five studios, as Microsoft shifts focus towards AI and addresses declining profit margins.

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Microsoft layoffs in July: Who is Asha Sharma? Meet the Xbox CEO who surprised fans with free consoles and is now at the center of Microsoft's layoff storm

Microsoft Xbox layoffs: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is under the spotlight after Microsoft announced significant workforce reductions. Asha Sharma previously gained praise for distributing free consoles to thousands of fans at LA. The 36-year-old Indian-origin CEO previously worked at Meta, Porch, and Instacart before joining Microsoft again in 2024 as…

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Xbox layoffs: CEO Asha Sharma deems historic job cuts a ‘reset’, not a decline

Xbox will eliminate roughly 3,200 roles over FY27, with about 1,600 cuts effective immediately. Four studios — Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs — will exit Xbox under new ownership.

Obsidian was also hit by "the Microsoft sacrificial rituals," says laid-off RPG veteran who previously worked on Dragon Age and Mass Effect

About 25% of the studio has reportedly been impacted

Even Obsidian couldn't escape the Xbox cuts, with losses ranging from a 21-year veteran artist to an engineer who'd only been there 2 months

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The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point'

3,200 employees are being put out of work, and people have thoughts.

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"Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff

The World of Warcraft and Overwatch maker seems to have largely been spared from Xbox's broader cuts, although the future remains uncertain.

Windows Central

As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs wrack Bethesda, the dev's union voices frustration — "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

As Microsoft's latest wave of mass layoffs hit Xbox, the union of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls dev Bethesda responds to the "stressful annual routine."

International Business Times UK

Microsoft Purges Thousands of Staff as Leaked Executive Memo Exposes Historic $20 Billion Xbox Cash Collapse

Microsoft has cut thousands of jobs in its Xbox and sales divisions following a memo revealing significant financial losses. The layoffs mark one of Xbox's largest workforce reductions.

Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

"In what is becoming a stressful annual routine, Microsoft has decided to lay off thousands"

Former Xbox boss wanted Halo 4 to have Diablo 3's most hated feature, dev says: "Game execs remain stupid detached money grubbing idiots"

Don Mattrick oversaw part of the decline that Xbox has yet to truly recover from

International Business Times

Stocks Climb As Tech Maintains Momentum. Dow Jones Reaches Historical Milestone

Stocks posted broad gains on Monday as markets maintain momentum.

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