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Xbox-Chefin Asha Sharma kĂŒndigt 3.200 Entlassungen an, davon 1.600 noch heute; vier Studios wechseln zu einer neuen Leitung – hier die E-Mail an die Mitarbeitenden im Wortlaut
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Xbox-Chefin Asha Sharma kĂŒndigt 3.200 Entlassungen an, davon 1.600 noch heute; vier Studios wechseln zu einer neuen Leitung – hier die E-Mail an die Mitarbeitenden im Wortlaut

„Ich weiß, dass das wehtut.“ Microsoft hat angekĂŒndigt, dass im laufenden GeschĂ€ftsjahr 3.200 Mitarbeitende bei Xbox ihren Job verlieren werden, wobei 1.600 dieser Entlassungen heute, am 6. Juli, stattfinden. Im Rahmen der Umstrukturierung werden vier Studios von Xbox an eine neue GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrung ĂŒbergeben, und bei einem Studio laufen derzeit GesprĂ€che ĂŒber die Zukunft. In einer 


IGN Deutschland 06.07.2026 14:32 Uhr
Xbox are parting ways with Double Fine, Arkane, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Ninja Theory in the course of thousands of layoffs
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Xbox are parting ways with Double Fine, Arkane, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Ninja Theory in the course of thousands of layoffs

After weeks of uncertainty, Microsoft have finally revealed what their big Xbox business "reset" involves. Spoilers: it's not great! Gaming division CEO Asha Sharma has announced that they will lay off 3200 people over their next financial year, beginning today with around 1600 redundancies. In addition, Microsoft are parting ways with five of their best-known studios: Psychonauts developers Double Fine, State of Decay developers Undead Labs, Senua developers Ninja Theory, South of Midnight de

Rock Paper Shotgun 06.07.2026 14:31 Uhr
Xbox Parts Ways With Four Studios, Over 3,000 Layoffs Announced
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Xbox Parts Ways With Four Studios, Over 3,000 Layoffs Announced

Xbox has announced it is splitting from four of its development studios – Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs – while announcing plans to reduce headcount by over 3,000 employees over the next several months. CEO Asha Sharma sent a lengthy message to the entire Xbox team detailing her previously announced plans for a “reset” of the brand and its operations. â€œOur business today is not healthy,”

Game Informer 06.07.2026 14:31 Uhr
Xbox Parts Ways With Five Studios, Over 3,000 Layoffs Announced
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Xbox Parts Ways With Five Studios, Over 3,000 Layoffs Announced

Xbox has announced it is splitting from five of its development studios – Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane Studios – while announcing plans to reduce headcount by over 3,000 employees over the next several months. CEO Asha Sharma sent a lengthy message to the entire Xbox team detailing her previously announced plans for a “reset” of the brand and its operations in what she calls "the most

Game Informer 06.07.2026 14:31 Uhr
Ghost of Tsushima's Upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Is Shaping Up to Be Something Special
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Ghost of Tsushima's Upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Is Shaping Up to Be Something Special

Posters revealed at Anime Expo.Sony subsidiary Crunchyroll made a slew of announcements at the Anime Expo in LA this weekend, but of most interest to PlayStation fans are these new posters for its forthcoming Ghost of Tsushima adaptation.A collaboration between PS Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, and Aniplex, the series promises to “translate the game’s signature samurai aesthetic into a visually compelling, cinematic experience”.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Push Square 06.07.2026 14:30 Uhr
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Parkour Labs Review 

Parkour Labs is one to run away from. Make the leap elsewhere. The post Parkour Labs Review  appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 06.07.2026 14:14 Uhr
UK software sales chart for the week ending July 4, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts in the top 5, Star Fox still going strong
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UK software sales chart for the week ending July 4, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts in the top 5, Star Fox still going strong

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 4, 2026 is now available. Last week was light on new releases, but Rhythm Heaven Groove (Rhythm Paradise Groove in Europe) debuted. For a fairly niche franchise, it seemingly did well having come in at #5. Star Fox made its first appearance last week at #1. The game dipped,... The post UK software sales chart for the week ending July 4, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts in the top 5, Star Fox still going strong appeared first on

Nintendo Everything 06.07.2026 14:07 Uhr
5 Xbox Studios Impacted in Microsoft Layoffs, But No Games Cancelled
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5 Xbox Studios Impacted in Microsoft Layoffs, But No Games Cancelled

All publicly confirmed projects remain in the works.As part of today's Microsoft layoffs within the Xbox division, it has been shared that five first-party developers are either being let go to return to independence, sold off to someone else, or are looking at other avenues.The studios and their fates are:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Push Square 06.07.2026 14:00 Uhr
Xbox Layoffs, Studio Closures, And Spin-Offs: Everything Announced Today
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Xbox Layoffs, Studio Closures, And Spin-Offs: Everything Announced Today

Despite promises of a reset, the unveiling of a fancy new logo, and a charm offensive for its new leadership, the news at Xbox has been getting increasingly worse throughout 2026. Between massive price increases for Xbox hardware--and possibly another one soon--the fluctuating price of Xbox Game Pass, and the cancellation of funding on several collaborative projects, it has been a tough time to be a fan of Xbox. Can the news get any worse? Yes, if you're an employee of the company--or a fan of

GameSpot All 06.07.2026 13:45 Uhr
Stop judging games by their sales figures, says Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada: “That’s exactly what you’d expect from someone who’s never actually developed games"
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Stop judging games by their sales figures, says Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada: “That’s exactly what you’d expect from someone who’s never actually developed games"

I don't think anybody reading these hallowed pages really judges games by their sales figures, but it's nice to hear that perspective affirmed by no less a Legendary Fightguy than Katsuhiro Harada, the former face of Tekken. Out of the blue, Harada has posted some very nice words about Dark Souls kingpin and FromSoftware president Hidetaki Miyazaki, noting that Miyazaki came late to game development and worked on a bunch of less praised or successful games, before landing it big with Souls.

Rock Paper Shotgun 06.07.2026 13:45 Uhr