Microsoft Layoffs 2026: Full List of Studios Hit — Bethesda, id Software, and What Severance They're Getting

Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs on July 6, 2026 — 3,200 at Xbox. Full list of affected studios: B

Which Studios Were Affected by the Microsoft Layoffs? The Full List

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it "the most significant restructure in Xbox history" in her Resetting Xbox memo. Studio by studio, here is what…

Microsoft Layoffs Severance: What Laid-Off Workers Are Getting

Per Business Insider's reporting on the internal terms for affected US employees:

Why Is Microsoft Laying Off Employees? The AI Restructuring Behind It

Sharma's memo pointed the finger at overexpansion: "We simply spread ourselves too thin," she wrote, noting Xbox's platform teams are 40% larger…

What It Means for Games: Delays and Cancellations

Microsoft says no publicly announced first-party games are being canceled as part of the cuts. However, reports tied to Arkane Lyon's potential…

What Happens Next

Only half the Xbox cuts have landed — roughly 1,600 more roles will be eliminated over the next 12 months as fiscal 2027 unfolds, so more…

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