From Polygon · Elijah Gonzalez · · 1m 10s
Xbox Layoffs Continue Through 2027
Xbox plans three more layoffs in October, November, and January 2027 after cutting 1,868 jobs since July.
In brief
Xbox plans three more layoffs in October, November, and January 2027 after cutting 1,868 jobs since July. Xbox will cut 1,868 jobs since July and plan three more rounds of layoffs in October, November, and January 2027. Originally reported by Polygon.
Xbox Layoffs
Xbox has cut 1,868 jobs since July 2023 as part of a plan to reduce headcount by 3,200 over the next year.
Three More Rounds
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma plans three additional rounds of layoffs for October, November, and January 2027.
Impact on Studios
Xbox has divested from Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Arkane Studios, Compulsion Games, and Undead Labs.
Halo Development Shift
Halo series development is moving under Activision, with Halo Studios being relegated to a support role.
id Software Cuts
id Software's headcount has been cut so much that it likely cannot make a game of similar scope to Doom: The Dark Ages.
Xbox Reset
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated the business is not healthy and margins are 3-10x lower than comparable businesses.
The key point
Xbox will cut 1,868 jobs since July and plan three more rounds of layoffs in October, November, and January 2027.
