Xbox to reduce workforce by 3,200, five studios to be divested
Xbox announced significant workforce reductions affecting 3,200 employees and the divestment of five studios: Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane. Compulsion Games and Double Fine will become independent, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are set for new ownership to continue development on their respective projects. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated the company is refocusing its strategy, acknowledging that it cannot be the best home for every studio.
- Entities
- Company: King
- Company: Xbox Game Studios
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Activision
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Game: Senua
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Compulsion Games
- Company: Mojang
- Company: DoubleFine
- Company: ZeniMax
- Company: Undead Labs
- Company: Xbox
- Company: Arkane Studios
- Topic: Studio Divestment
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