Cuts announcedTuesday 22nd September 2026One major outlet so far

Microsoft to cut 268 jobs

MicrosoftCuttingTechnologyUS

268jobs cut, counted

8reports · 6 outlets, 1 major

Major outletBest source

Microsoft cut hundreds of jobs and shifted the next Halo game to Activision as part of an Xbox overhaul.

“The latest layoffs affect staff at Halo Studios, other first-party studios and Xbox Game Studios' management and central functions. The latest cuts come two months after Microsoft announced 1,600 job cuts across Xbox in July. The company said 3,200 roles would be affected during its 2027 financial year, which ends in June 2027.”
Mint (via trade press)

The sources, oldest first

22nd Sep
GeekWire Major outlet
Microsoft cut hundreds of jobs and shifted the next Halo game to Activision as part of an Xbox overhaul.
22nd Sep
The Verge Trade press
Microsoft laid off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close.
22nd Sep
Business Journals Trade press
Microsoft laid off 300 employees in Washington state.
22nd Sep
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Microsoft cut 268 Xbox jobs as part of a gaming reset.
22nd Sep
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Microsoft laying off approximately 500 workers, primarily in Xbox division.
22nd Sep
Business Insider Trade press
Microsoft announced a new round of job cuts and the next phase of its Xbox reset, with details provided in an internal memo.
23rd Sep
Moneycontrol Trade press
Microsoft cut hundreds of jobs at Xbox studios as part of a major restructuring.
23rd Sep
Mint Trade press
Microsoft-owned Xbox announced 268 additional job cuts, bringing total layoffs to over 1,800 as part of ongoing overhaul.

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