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The second wave of Xbox layoffs could be imminent, as new reports claim that Microsoft is also looking to further restructure its gaming division by consolidating several of its studios. This would tie into previously announced plans by Xbox boss Asha Sharma to cut 3,200 roles from the division, which started with 1,600 mass layoffs in July.
According to The Information--which says that a Microsoft source briefed it on the company's plans--the second wave of 1,600 job cuts will start soon. Prolific leaker NateTheHate has also claimed that the Halo franchise is being moved to Activision Blizzard, and similar reorganizations will happen across the division.
If true, then 2026 will mark a year of major changes for Xbox. Since Sharma stepped in to run the division, the goal has been to make it more profitable as part of a "reset" initiative that has seen scores of jobs slashed over the last couple of months.
Xbox has also seen several of its first-party studios depart from the organization, with Double Fine Productions and Compulsion Games becoming independent studios again. State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs and Senua's Blade studio Ninja Theory have also been sold off, while Arkane Lyon is also looking to divest itself from Microsoft once it finishes a mandatory consultation period with the French Local Works Council.
Xbox is now focused on its biggest franchises, with Bethesda recently confirming that Fallout 5 and remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in the works. At the same time, various studios like id Software and Zenimax Online have been hit hard by layoffs, as part of Microsoft's plans to shed approximately 20% of its Xbox workforce.
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xbox Layoffs Are Not Done Yet | 0 | 10.06 | 22-09-2026 |
| 2 | All The Major Xbox Changes Microsoft Announced Today: Layoffs, Halo Goes To Activision, And Lots More | 0 | 8.02 | 22-09-2026 |
| 3 | What Is Xbox Game Studios At This Point? | 0 | 7.17 | 22-09-2026 |
| 4 | Obsidian’s New Fallout Game Is Still Coming, As The Studio Moves Under Bethesda’s Umbrella | 0 | 11.77 | 22-09-2026 |
| 5 | Ninja Theory Now Expected To Close As Deal Falls Apart | 0 | 9.4 | 22-09-2026 |
| 6 | “Catastrophic Mismanagement” And AI Gambits Led To Mass Xbox Layoffs, Expert Says | -5 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 7 | Bethesda Tells Workers The Company Needs To “Change Course” And Focus On Games With “Greatest Potential” | -2 | 6 | 07-07-2026 |
| 8 | As ZeniMax also faces cuts, Xbox seeks a "significant overhaul" to focus on Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Quake, and other big franchises | 0 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 9 | Microsoft announces 3200 layoffs and four studio departures in "most significant" Xbox restructuring in history | -5 | 5 | 06-07-2026 |