Further Xbox layoff rounds reportedly planned for this month, November, and January, while a Game Pass overhaul is in the works
Xbox is reportedly planning further rounds of layoffs in November and January, following earlier cuts this year, with a total of 3200 employees expected to be affected. Concurrently, an overhaul of the Xbox Game Pass service is underway, aiming to offer subscribers more granular control over features like cloud gaming and multiplayer. The report also mentions ongoing development of a next-generation handheld console and a future console expected around 2028, with high projected costs.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Obsidian Entertainment
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: Xbox
- Topic: Subscription Services
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Topic: Handheld Gaming
- Game: Call of Duty
- Topic: Next-Generation Consoles
- Person: Asha Sharma
- Person: Phil Spencer
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