Xbox Announces 3,200 Layoffs for Fiscal Year 2027, Four Studios to be Released

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced significant layoffs affecting approximately 3,200 employees, with 1,600 layoffs occurring immediately. Four studios—Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, and Undead Labs—are being released. Sharma cited lower-than-comparable margins and industry hardware challenges as reasons for the restructuring, aiming to reset Xbox's business focus.

• COMPANY King
• COMPANY Blizzard Entertainment
• COMPANY Activision
• COMPANY Ninja Theory
• COMPANY Compulsion Games
• COMPANY Bethesda
• COMPANY Mojang
• PLATFORM PlayStation
• COMPANY Undead Labs
• COMPANY Xbox
• COMPANY Arkane Studios