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Microsoft Considers Selling XBOX Brand Amidst Restructuring and Layoffs
Microsoft is reportedly considering selling its XBOX gaming division as part of a major restructuring under new CEO Asha Sharma.
Double Fine Could Be Hit Hard By Xbox Layoffs, Analytics Lead Suggests
A reliable analyst has suggested that Psychonauts developer Double Fine is likely on Xbox's radar for the rumoured studio shutdown.
Ubisoft Layoffs Under Fire Over Attempted Embargo
It came to light that Ubisoft was rolling out more layoffs yesterday, and it tried to hold back the news with press embargoes.
Xbox’s July Layoffs Could Involve Studio Closures – Rumor
This latest report comes shortly after another one indicating that Xbox will be undergoing major layoffs after the end of its fiscal year.
Report: Xbox Preparing For Significant Layoffs As New CEO Asha Sharma Details 'Xbox Reset'
Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers over the past few years to correct its financial spreadsheets, but "significant layoffs" are on the way for Xbox as part of new CEO Asha Sharma's "Xbox Reset," according to a new report from Bloomberg. In a new Xbox Wire blog post that is a copy-paste of...
Xbox’s ‘reset’ will reportedly mean layoffs, Ubisoft closes studios while hiding the news under embargo
With half of this year just about past, there’s clearly still lots of room for the games industry to get into some absolute cartoon villain-level clownery. Case in point are reports of layoffs across Xbox and Ubisoft, which both companies appear to have attempted to smokescreen — and in the case of...
Xbox July Layoffs Are "The Big One", Reliable Insider Suggests
"Looking forward to whoever does the ultimate breakdown of the collapse when its all over."
XBOX to Suffer Layoffs to Counter Falling Revenue in July – Rumor
The rumors are expected to take place shortly after Microsoft wraps up its fiscal year on June 30th. No further details have been revealed.
Rainbow Six Mobile sees dozens of devs gone in latest round of Ubisoft layoffs
Unfortunately, layoffs seem to have become a fact of life for many in the gaming industry, mobile or otherwise. But even so, the bigger the company, the more often they seem to axe people. Case in point is Ubisoft and their latest round of sackings, which also affected a recent major release,...
Xbox CEO Openly Floats the Need for Third-Party Exclusives and “Potential M&A” to Win in Hardware, PC, Mobile, and Streaming
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is making headlines twice a day, if not more, as she attempts to right a ship that's been going the wrong way for a long time. Yesterday, she was featured in three different articles on Wccftech: This last news item went live alongside reports of mass layoffs coming later this...
Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the video game division must display 'optimism and realism' as it moves forward.
Xbox could be about to close one of its studios as part of cuts, it’s claimed
The Xbox business is reportedly set for significant layoffs - and a studio closure could be part of them
Report: Xbox Set For Major Job Cuts, Studio Closure Or 'Lineup Changes' Could Be Involved
The news we didn't want to hear. Last night, Jason Schreier over at Bloomberg published a report that outlined plans for more Xbox layoffs in the near future, said to be of the "major" kind and taking place in July 2026. The report says that the "exact scale" of the layoffs isn't clear yet, but...
Xbox faces new wave of layoffs next month | Bloomberg report
Microsoft’s new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is evidently planning a major wave of layoffs next month, according to a news report in Bloomberg. After the report appeared citing multiple unidentified sources, Sharma and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty sent an email to employees and posted it on Xbox Wire,...
Xbox Layoffs Are Reportedly Imminent And Likely Include A Studio Closure
It's believed that the layoffs almost certainly hitting Xbox next month, could include the shutdown of a smaller studio.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma issues statement on restructuring following leaked email regarding layoffs
After a report suggesting that Xbox would be face mass layoffs at the end of June, CEO Asha Sharma released a statement stressing 'realities' the brand must navigate.
Xbox speedruns 'we're so back' to 'it's so over' pipeline at a speed previously thought impossible
More layoffs are on the way, framed as a "reset" for a brighter future.
Ubisoft reportedly shuts down Winnipeg and Belgrade studios
Combined with layoffs at the publisher's Barcelona studio, the number of affected employees could reach 380.
Xbox Reportedly Planning "Significant" Layoffs in July 2026
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces an overhaul of Microsoft's gaming division, with another round of layoffs slated to come in July.
Yet more layoffs reported at Ubisoft, this time in San Francisco
On the same day as Ubisoft announced it was closing its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and proposing further changes in Barcelona, it's now believed dozens of staff have been laid off from its San Francisco studio, too. Read more
Ubisoft Barcelona Hit With Layoffs as Studio Shifts Focus to Rainbow Six Siege
Ubisoft Barcelona is undergoing layoffs as the company restructures resources around its ongoing live-service projects. According to a report from Insider Gaming, 51 employees will be affected as the studio shifts its focus exclusively to Rainbow Six Siege. The changes were outlined in an internal...
Xbox Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Budget Cuts for Marketing, and More
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined plans to "reset" the business amidst reports of 'significant' layoffs and budget cuts.
Xbox Planning Major Layoffs Next Month, Could Involve a Studio Closure
Employees shocked by Gears of War's cancellation on PS5. It’s been a crazy few days for Xbox, a major publisher of PS5 games. It announced several new titles for Sony’s system on Sunday, including State of Decay 3 and Senua. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Report: Ubisoft Announces More Studio Closures And Layoffs Amid New Organizational Restructuring
Ubisoft has announced a new wave of organizational restructurings resulting in the closures of two studios and hundreds of layoffs. As reported by Insider Gaming, the publisher sent an internal message to staff stating how it has been evolving to “simplify how it operates, reduce its cost base and...
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