Topic: microsoft layoffs
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Microsoft Xbox Layoffs June 2025: Key Details & Unanswered Questions
Microsoft's gaming division faced major layoffs and project cancellations, including Rare's *Everwild* and The Initiative's *Perfect Dark*, with key veterans departing. Subsidiaries like Turn 10 and King were heavily impacted, and an unannounced ZeniMax MMO was scrapped, highlighting broad restru...
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Microsoft Cuts Funding for John Romero's New Game, Studio Faces Layoffs
Romero Games faced sudden layoffs after Microsoft withdrew funding for John Romero's upcoming FPS, leaving the studio's future uncertain. Affected employees expressed devastation, with over a dozen staff members confirming job losses and calling the situation tragic. The cancellation is part of M...
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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Denies Retirement Rumors
Microsoft's gaming division, including Xbox, faced significant layoffs, leading to the cancellation of high-profile projects like "Everwild" and an unannounced MMO, though Phil Spencer remains in his leadership role. Xbox confirmed Phil Spencer has no plans to retire, debunking rumors of his depa...
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Microsoft Cancels ZeniMax's New MMO, Lays Off Thousands
Microsoft's workforce cuts led to the cancellation of ZeniMax Online Studios' unannounced MMO *Blackbird*, a new IP in development since 2018, with key team members confirming layoffs. The layoffs are part of Microsoft's broader restructuring, eliminating 9,000 jobs despite the company's $88.1 bi...
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Phil Spencer: Xbox Future Strong Despite Microsoft Gaming Layoffs
Microsoft's gaming division is undergoing significant layoffs, including a 10% reduction at King and additional cuts across European and U.S. studios, as part of broader corporate restructuring. Despite workforce reductions, Microsoft reports strong financial performance, with record revenue of $...
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Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs: Xbox Layoffs & Game Cancellations
Microsoft is cutting 9,000 jobs (4% of its workforce), including roles in its gaming division, despite record Xbox engagement, to streamline operations. Several high-profile game projects, like *Perfect Dark* and *Everwild*, were canceled, and studios like ZeniMax Online and King faced layoffs as...
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Microsoft Prepares Major Xbox Layoffs Next Week: Report
Microsoft is reportedly planning significant layoffs in its Xbox division as part of a broader restructuring, though official confirmation is still pending. The company has a history of workforce reductions, including 3% global layoffs in May 2025 and earlier cuts in its gaming division, totaling...
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Microsoft to Announce Major Xbox Layoffs Next Week
Microsoft is planning significant layoffs in its Xbox division as part of broader restructuring efforts, with managers already briefed on the upcoming cuts. The layoffs follow previous workforce reductions, including 6,000 jobs in May and studio closures, reflecting ongoing turbulence in the gami...
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Warcraft Rumble Halts New Content After Blizzard Layoffs
Warcraft Rumble will no longer receive major content updates due to workforce reductions at Microsoft, transitioning to a "live ops-only" model with only bug fixes and recurring events. The game, launched in 2023, struggled to achieve long-term sustainability despite post-launch adjustmen...
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Xbox Showcase June Games Are All "Safe" - Report
Microsoft confirmed all games from June's Xbox Games Showcase are still in development, despite recent studio closures and cancellations of unannounced titles. High-profile games like *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* and *The Outer Worlds 2* remain on track, while some speculated cancellations (e.g., ...
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Perfect Dark Reboot Canceled as Xbox Studio Shuts Down
The Perfect Dark reboot has been officially canceled, and its developer, The Initiative, was shut down as part of Microsoft's broader layoffs affecting 9,000 employees. Despite high expectations and collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, the game faced development struggles and never fully material...
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