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DOOM Studio id Software Hit by Layoffs Amid Microsoft’s 3,200 Xbox Job Cuts
Microsoft has axed roughly 3,200 jobs across its Xbox division, with iconic DOOM developer id Software among the teams directly affected. The cuts, announced internally on July 6, 2026, and first...
Microsoft Slashes 4,800 Jobs, Divests Xbox Studios in Major Profit Push
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Report: Kojima’s OD Defies the Odds, Survives Microsoft’s 100-Day Xbox Purge
Kojima Productions’ cloud-native horror experiment OD has reportedly survived a sweeping 100-day strategic review that has seen multiple Xbox projects canceled, according to insiders familiar with...
Double Fine’s Single Emoji Speaks Volumes in the Face of Xbox Studio Shake-Up Rumors
A single nervous-smile emoji posted to Bluesky by Double Fine Productions on June 15, 2026, ignited a firestorm of speculation about the beloved studio’s future under Microsoft’s tightening belt....
Xbox Game Studios Head Craig Duncan and Chief of Staff Exit as Microsoft Gaming Reset Intensifies
Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game Studios, and Louise O’Connor, chief of staff for Microsoft’s gaming division, will leave the company in mid-June 2026, according to multiple reports. Their...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma: The Business Is 'Unhealthy'—Inside the Fight to Save Microsoft's Gaming Division
Microsoft’s gaming division is facing a reckoning. In June 2026, newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma delivered a sobering message to employees and investors: the Xbox business is “unhealthy,”...
Microsoft Weighs Xbox Spin-Off as New CEO Asha Sharma Targets 2026 Halo, Fallout, Elder Scrolls Launches
Microsoft is exploring a dramatic reorganization of its gaming division that could see Xbox restructured as a wholly owned subsidiary, a joint venture, or an independent business, according to a new...
Xbox Names Matthew Ball CSO, Scott Van Vliet CTO in AI and Cloud Pivot
Microsoft’s Xbox division has made two high-level appointments that signal a sharper focus on artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and long-term console strategy. In May 2026, the company...
Project Helix Confirmed: Microsoft's Xbox-Windows Convergence Strategy Explained
Microsoft's Project Helix confirmation arrived not with a bang but with a carefully worded statement from Xbox leadership that reveals the company's most ambitious gaming strategy yet. The...
Xbox Marketing Reset: Microsoft's New Strategy for Game Pass, Franchises & Player Lifecycle
Microsoft is quietly orchestrating a fundamental shift in how it markets Xbox, moving away from traditional hardware-focused campaigns toward a sophisticated player lifecycle and franchise management...
Wavenet's 30-Day Copilot Launchpad: A Blueprint for Measurable AI Adoption in Windows Enterprises
The landscape of enterprise AI adoption is undergoing a significant transformation, moving from experimental curiosity to structured, measurable implementation. Wavenet's recently announced 30-Day...
Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO as Phil Spencer Retires: What It Means for Gaming
The gaming world witnessed a seismic shift this week as Microsoft announced the retirement of Phil Spencer, the iconic leader who transformed Xbox from a console manufacturer into a global gaming...