The $69 Billion Hangover: Every Xbox Layoff Since The Activision Blizzard Merger
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion has been followed by significant layoffs and studio closures within its Xbox division. These cuts, described by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma as a "reset" due to an unhealthy business, have impacted thousands of employees and led to the cancellation of several game projects across various studios since January 2024.
- Entities
- Game: Redfall
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: High Moon Studios
- Platform: Xbox
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Game: Halo
- Company: Sledgehammer Games
- Company: Romero Studios
- Company: Alpha Dog Games
- Game: Hi-Fi Rush
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: The Initiative
- Company: Compulsion Games
- Game: PUBG
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