Xbox To Reportedly Cut “Hundreds Of Jobs” And Consolidate Several Studios In Next Wave Of Layoffs
Microsoft’s Xbox division is reportedly preparing another round of redundancies, potentially affecting hundreds of employees, only months after more than 3,000 gaming jobs were cut. The reported changes would also consolidate several studios, signalling a continuing restructuring of Xbox’s gaming operations.
The Information says the consolidation could involve mergers or moving teams under Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision or Blizzard, though the precise arrangements remain unclear. The previous cuts affected several development teams, while studios including Double Fine and Compulsion Games reportedly regained independence; Xbox-owned companies continue releasing games for Nintendo platforms.
- Xbox reportedly plans hundreds more job cuts.
- Several studios may be merged or reorganised.
- The changes follow thousands of earlier redundancies.