Xbox Laying Off 3,200 and Dropping 4 Studios in 'Reset' of Microsoft's Games Strategy

Xbox will cut 1,600 employees, and the memo flags additional layoffs expected before June 2027, signaling a “reset” of the gaming business. The move suggests weakening cost structure or demand dynamics in Microsoft’s gaming segment. Near-term, the announcement is likely to weigh on sentiment around Xbox’s turnaround progress.

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Xbox will cut 1,600 employees, and the memo flags additional layoffs expected before June 2027, signaling a “reset” of the gaming business. The move suggests weakening cost structure or demand dynamics in Microsoft’s gaming segment. Near-term, the announcement is likely to weigh on sentiment around Xbox’s turnaround progress.