Xbox: 3,200 jobs cut
Xbox has announced layoffs affecting approximately 3,200 employees, representing 20% of its workforce, as part of a strategic shift to focus on its most popular game franchises. The cuts are described as necessary for future success, although the connection to AI investment is more indirect. The layoffs will occur in two phases, with half of the affected employees let go immediately.
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Xbox layoffs: What's next for the video game giant?
Xbox layoffs: What's next for the video game giant? Skip to content Site search News Sport Football 2026 Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Weather Newsletters # Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath' 2 days ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tom RichardsonBBC Newsbeat Bethesda Xbox bosses say they want to focus on their biggest series, such as Fallout "Blindsided." That was how game developer Morgan Goin felt when she fou