Microsoft: 158 jobs cut
Microsoft announced significant layoffs in its gaming division, impacting 158 positions at ZeniMax in Texas as part of a broader strategy to downsize the Xbox team by 20%. This reduction is part of a larger plan to cut 3,200 jobs across the division by mid-2027.
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119
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158
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Xbox cuts impacted 158 ZeniMax workers in Texas and 52 Obsidian employees in California
Xbox cuts impacted 158 ZeniMax workers in Texas and 52 Obsidian employees in California SubscribeSign in # Xbox cuts impacted 158 ZeniMax workers in Texas and 52 Obsidian employees in California ### Tallies from Monday's layoffs are trickling out, state by state Jul 08, 2026 7 Share Doom: The Dark Ages. Screenshot: Id Software, Zenimax, Microsoft Deep cuts in Microsoft’s gaming division have eliminated 158 positions in Texas across the ZeniMax group of gaming teams, according to a WARN l