Layoffs · Microsoft · Jul 6, 2026
Xbox cuts 15,800 jobs across studio closures and layoffs
Microsoft's gaming division eliminates positions following Activision Blizzard acquisition integration.
−3,200jobs affected
Xbox cut 15,800 jobs across multiple announcements, according to reporting from The Hollywood Reporter, Game Informer, IGN, Kotaku, and Fortune. The cuts included layoffs of 3,200 positions reported by The Hollywood Reporter, IGN, Kotaku, and Fortune in separate filings, along with 3,000 positions reported by Game Informer and an additional 3,200 positions reported by Fortune in another filing.
The layoffs came as Microsoft integrated Activision Blizzard following its acquisition and consolidated its gaming operations. The cuts affected multiple studios and support functions within the Xbox division.