Tag: layoffs

The recent layoffs at Microsoft, including deep cuts at Xbox, impacted 4,800 people across the business. One of the staffers let go was Kevin LaChapelle, a 37-year Microsoft veteran who helped bring to market one of the best, most-beloved features in Xbox console history: backwards compatibility. LaChapelle, who was the vice president of the Xbox […]

John Romero has commented on the layoffs that have impacted Microsoft-owned id Software as part of sweeping cuts to the Xbox business.

As part of the 1,600 people being let go by Xbox during its big reset on July 6, it appears that the company’s Accessibility division has been hit pretty heavily as well. According to a July 6 Bluesky post, the senior user researcher for accessibility at ZeniMax Media, Elisabeth Whyte, shared that she was caught […]

It’s a bleak Monday for Xbox, as the division is losing five of its studios and approximately 20% of its workforce will be laid off throughout the current fiscal year. These changes, referred to as „the most significant restructure in Xbox history“ by Xbox boss Asha Sharma, will impact every corner of the business, including Id Software and ZeniMax […]

Despite promises of a reset, the unveiling of a fancy new logo, and a charm offensive for its new leadership, the news at Xbox has been getting increasingly worse throughout 2026. Between massive price increases for Xbox hardware—and possibly another one soon–the fluctuating price of Xbox Game Pass, and the cancellation of funding on several […]

Unionized Xbox workers have demanded layoff protections ahead of what is reportedly a significant round of cuts to Microsoft’s gaming business.

A new report has shed light on the goings on at French studio Quantic Dream and revealed concern about the future of Star Wars Eclipse.

The layoffs Bungie announced yesterday hit nearly 300 staff who worked at the developer’s Bellevue, Washington office, official records have revealed.

One month after a report revealed plans to lay off a „significant“ number of employees, Bungie has confirmed these intentions as part of a company-wide reorganization. In a June 25 X post, the Destiny developer announced a „reduction in force“ that will have a „profound impact on the people affected, their families, friends, and teammates.“ […]