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Xbox reportedly plans three more rounds of layoffs
Xbox is reportedly preparing three more rounds of layoffs in October, November and January.
The plans involve Microsoft’s gaming business, which is led by CEO Asha Sharma.
Microsoft has not confirmed the proposed cuts or their size.
The reported rounds would add to a restructuring that includes a July plan to cut 3,200 jobs during Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 immediate cuts, and about 260 layoffs in September.
Sharma says Xbox needs a more focused strategy and stronger financial performance as it works to improve profitability amid rising hardware costs and mixed results from its recent expansion.
The restructuring has also changed studio plans, with Double Fine and Compulsion Games becoming independent again and Ninja Theory potentially facing closure; Microsoft has not said whether the new cuts are part of the previously announced total.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs in October, November and January.
Microsoft has not confirmed the plans or said how many additional jobs could be cut.
The reported cuts would extend a restructuring that has already affected thousands of employees.
In July, Sharma announced plans to cut 3,200 jobs during Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year.
A separate report says 1,868 jobs have been cut so far, with 3,200 planned in total.
- Who
- Xbox employees could be affected; CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly planning the cuts.
- What
- Three additional rounds of layoffs are reportedly planned.
- When
- October, November and January. The articles do not specify the year for January.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The cuts are part of a restructuring intended to focus the business and improve its financial performance.
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Sharma announced plans to cut 3,200 jobs during Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 immediate cuts.
Microsoft laid off around 260 more employees.
Three additional rounds of layoffs were reported as planned for October, November and January.
- Planned rounds
- Three
- Reported months
- October, November and January
- Jobs announced in July
- 3,200 during Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year
- Immediate cuts included in July plan
- 1,600
- September layoffs
- Around 260
- Jobs cut so far
- 1,868, according to the report cited by Push Square