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Microsoft Restructures Xbox Division
Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox division, including the merger of Forza developers and layoffs affecting over 268 employees. The changes are part of a broader strategy to realign resources across gaming franchises.
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The Verge
Microsoft is announcing a massive restructuring of its Xbox studios today, months after laying off 1,600 Xbox employees and selling off studios. The latest changes will see Activision take on the Halo and Sea of Thieves franchises, as well as Age of Empires. Microsoft is also laying off around 268 X
2026-09-22 14:00 UTC
The Verge
Microsoft is laying off around 260 Xbox employees today, as part of an ongoing "reset" of its gaming business. 1,600 Xbox employees were impacted by layoffs in July, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma describing the cuts as "the most significant restructure in Xbox history." Today's layoffs are part of the 3
2026-09-22 14:01 UTC
The Verge
Microsoft is uniting its two Forza developers into a single studio today, as part of a massive restructuring of Xbox. Playground Games, which develops Forza Horizon, and Turn 10 Studios, creators of Forza Motorsport, are merging together to focus on Forza Horizon and Fable. "Playground and Turn 10 w
2026-09-22 14:01 UTC