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tech layoffs
Technology Hardware #xbox#layoffs
Xbox Layoffs Cut 3,200 Jobs as Microsoft Resets Gaming Strategy
Microsoft's Xbox division has laid off 3,200 employees (20% of staff) as part of a 'reset' led by new CEO Asha Sharma. The cuts follow a broader industry downturn that has seen nearly 58,000 video game job losses since 2022, driven by over-hiring during the pandemic and rising production costs.
Jul 15, 2026 1 source
Technology Software #ubisoft#layoffs
Ubisoft Shuts Down Winnipeg and Belgrade Studios, Lays Off 380 Staff
Ubisoft is reportedly shutting down studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade, laying off staff in Barcelona and San Francisco, with around 380 jobs at risk, according to The Game Business and Insider Gaming. The French publisher is also restructuring Rainbow Six: Siege development by moving it to Barcelona and reassigning 12% of the team to other projects.
Jun 15, 2026 1 source