Tag: #layoffs

Xbox Restructures: About 3,200 Jobs Cut Through FY2027 as Company Refocuses on Fewer Franchises

Xbox will cut roughly 3,200 jobs through fiscal 2027 and shift from a broad studio-and-subscription model to concentrate on established franchises.

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Unions File Labor Complaints Over July Xbox Layoffs, Allege Microsoft Skipped Bargaining

CWA and CWA Canada say Microsoft cut hundreds of union Xbox jobs on July 6 without required bargaining; Microsoft says it has begun effects bargaining.

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Texas Filing Shows Most of id Software’s Public Headcount Cut in Microsoft Xbox Layoffs

Texas WARN filing shows 136 id Software layoffs tied to Microsoft's Xbox cuts, removing much of the studio's public headcount and raising concerns about lost technical knowledge.

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Xbox to Cut About 3,200 Jobs During Microsoft’s 2027 Fiscal Year, Four Studios Exit

Xbox will cut about 3,200 jobs during Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year, move four studios out of Xbox control and reshuffle leadership amid weak margins.

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Sony Cuts ‘Most of the Destiny Team’ at Bungie in Major Layoff

Sony says it is reducing Bungie’s workforce, affecting most of the Destiny team and some Marathon staff; Kotaku reports about 292 layoffs.

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Coinbase to cut about 700 jobs, citing market weakness and an ‘AI era’ restructure

Coinbase will cut about 700 jobs—roughly 14%—and take $50–60M in restructuring charges amid weak crypto markets and a shift toward AI.

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After Intrepid’s Collapse, Court Battle Over ‘Ashes of Creation’ Source Code and Alleged Unpaid Wages

Intrepid Studios collapsed weeks after Ashes of Creation's Early Access launch. Now lawsuits seek control of the game's code and probe unpaid wages.

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