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<p>Major layoffs across Xbox will happen next week, according to a new report from <a href=”https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-24/microsoft-plans-major-job-cuts-at-xbox-gaming-division?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MDc3Mjc0NiwiZXhwIjoxNzUxMzc3NTQ2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWUQ0VkxEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.iMkVuxzB6m6hT_Rpwa-NQCTCvDapSt1DaRfpnGaqUSw&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall”><em>Bloomberg</em></a>. These layoffs, the fourth round at Xbox in 18 months, will be part of a company-wide reorganization in Microsoft’s Xbox division.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Bloomberg </em>also reports Microsoft will cut thousands of jobs throughout its various divisions next week as well, with sales being hit the hardest.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last year, <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/01/25/microsoft-is-laying-off-1900-employees-across-xbox-activision-blizzard-and-zenimax”>Microsoft laid off 1900 employees</a> across Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax in January. In May 2024, <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/05/07/xbox-is-shutting-down-arkane-austin-tango-gameworks-and-more#:~:text=Tango%20Gameworks%20%E2%80%93%20Tango%20Gameworks%20will,ZeniMax%20Online%20Studios%20(ZOS).”>Xbox shut down</a> Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush studio <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/2025/06/02/hi-fi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-officially-relaunches-and-is-making-a-new-action”>Tango Gameworks</a>, and more; shortly after, <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/05/09/more-job-cuts-at-xbox-are-reportedly-on-the-way”>Xbox made more job cuts</a> across its various studios and divisions. These cuts have happened for many reasons, but among them is Microsoft’s desire to boost profit margins and subsequent studio release struggles after its <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2023/10/13/microsoft-has-officially-acquired-activision-blizzard-for-69-billion”>purchase of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion in 2023</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>This is an in-development story, and <em>Game Informer </em>will update it as it learns more about the anticipated layoffs set for next week.&nbsp;</p><p><em>The hearts of the Game Informer staff are with everyone affected by these layoffs.&nbsp;</em></p>