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Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs and divests from five studios including Ninja Theory and Double Fine
Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing a major restructuring that will eliminate approximately 3,200 jobs—20% of the organization—across two phases: 1,600 positions cut immediately and another 1,600 over the next 12 months. The company is divesting from five studios: Compulsion Games and Double Fine will become independent, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will be sold to other companies, and Arkane Lyon is entering a consultation process regarding its future.
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What we know
- Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs total (20% of workforce) with 1,600 eliminated immediately and 1,600 more within 12 months
- Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions will be spun off as independent studios
- Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are being sold to other companies
- Arkane Lyon (Dishonored, Redfall developer) is undergoing consultation about its status
- CEO Asha Sharma described the move as the organization's most significant restructuring
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