# Xbox Layoffs Continue Through 2027

> Xbox plans three more layoffs in October, November, and January 2027 after cutting 1,868 jobs since July.
- Title: Xbox Layoffs Continue Through 2027 · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/xbox-3-more-rounds-of-layoffs-october-november-january
- Author: Elijah Gonzalez
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:30:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: xbox, microsoft, asha sharma, layoffs, xbox game studios, project helix, halo, id software, gaming, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Xbox will cut 1,868 jobs since July and plan three more rounds of layoffs in October, November, and January 2027.