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.
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- Entities
- Redfall
- John Romero
- Microsoft
- Blizzard Entertainment
- High Moon Studios
- Xbox
- Ninja Theory
- Halo
- Sledgehammer Games
- Romero Studios
- Alpha Dog Games
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Layoffs
- The Initiative
- Compulsion Games
- PUBG
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