Xbox plans new layoffs
The gist
Microsoft began a new round of layoffs Tuesday, affecting around 500 employees, mostly in Xbox gaming.
The cuts are part of a plan to eliminate roughly 20% of Xbox's workforce.
How it unfolded
- 20241,900 cuts across Activision Blizzard, Bethesda and Xbox.
- 2025Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs, which affected Xbox heavily.
- Jul 6, 2026Xbox announced plans to lay off 3,200 employees in a "year-long reset".