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Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs as Xbox plans to spin off 4 game studios

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the division's business "is not healthy" and will cut roughly 20% of its staff through fiscal year 2027

Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs as Xbox plans to spin off 4 game studios

Published July 6, 2026 · Category: Markets

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the division's business "is not healthy" and will cut roughly 20% of its staff through fiscal year 2027

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Originally published at qz.com.

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