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Xbox Confirms 3,000+ Redundancies, With Four Studios Let Go

Nintendo Life · 6 July 2026

Fortunately, no closures announced. Xbox has confirmed that 3,200 employees will be made redundant as part of its big 'reset', with a total of four studios let go from the business (thanks, Pure Xbox). 1,600 employees will be let go today, with another 1,600 within the next 12 months. Fortunately, none of the development studios will face total closure. Double Fine (Psychonauts 2, Keeper) and Compulsion Games (South of Midnight, We Happy Few) will regain their independence and retain their IP, with Xbox providing "runway for their next games". Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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