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Three Xbox studios—Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and Ninja Theory—are currently in danger of closure, with employees able to seek new work as leaders negotiate to try and save what they can, according to a Bloomberg report.
Over 7,000 people complained about issues with Xbox servers on Tuesday, as Downdetector logged a massive spike.
A recent report said Microsoft will cut staff and potentially close studios in July, following the end of the company’s fiscal year on June 30. Xbox Games Studios boss Craig Duncan, and his chief of staff, recently left the company.
A leaked email reveals Xbox is undergoing a massive 100-day reset under CEO Asha Sharma, including layoffs, studio closures, and budget cuts to fix declining profits.
The Tuesday letters page is dreading learning more about the Xbox layoffs, as a reader is frustrated by Nintendo being so secretive over Zelda: Ocarina Of Time.
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Industry insiders claim established Xbox studios face layoff risk next month
The new restructuring efforts at XBOX may affect the fate of many employees at the company, with major job cuts reportedly expected shortly after Microsoft’s fiscal year closes on June 30. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier,
Microsoft is planning to shut down first-party Xbox Games Studios groups, but these developers are negotiating in a bid to secure independence from Xbox.
