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Everything filed under industry in our video games coverage, the 5 reports filed on it so far.

Microsoft has cut over 5,750 jobs since October 2023 as part of a major Xbox streamlining effort under new leadership...

Xbox Layoffs and Restructuring Under Satya Nadella

Microsoft has cut over 5,750 jobs since October 2023 as part of a major Xbox streamlining effort under new leadership, raising concerns about game

2026-09-28
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed strong confidence in Xbox's game portfolio and future output, defending recent...

Nadella Confident in Xbox Future Amid Restructuring

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed strong confidence in Xbox's game portfolio and future output, defending recent major layoffs and studio...

2026-09-26
Xbox's strategic reset has extended indefinitely, with this week's studio reshuffle making Activision the new custodian...

Xbox Reset Continues with Studio Shifts and Layoffs

Xbox's strategic reset has extended indefinitely, with this week's studio reshuffle making Activision the new custodian of Halo and moving Obsidian...

2026-09-25
HR specialists Emma Smith and Michael Elliott Chan discuss the impact of widespread job cuts on remaining staff and the...

HR Experts on Managing Morale After Industry Layoffs

HR specialists Emma Smith and Michael Elliott Chan discuss the impact of widespread job cuts on remaining staff and the strategies for rebuilding...

2026-09-20
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees have voted to ratify their first union contract with Microsoft, establishing new...

Blizzard Workers Ratify First Union Contract with Microsoft

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees have voted to ratify their first union contract with Microsoft, establishing new protections around AI use, layoffs

2026-09-10