Microsoft to Cut Nearly 300 Roles Across XBOX Studios and Central Office

Microsoft Corporation announced planned workforce reductions within its XBOX gaming division that will affect nearly 300 employees across Halo Studios and several other studios, as well as the XBOX management tier and the central office. XBOX Content Director Matt Booty said the full list of affected studios has not been disclosed. Microsoft is also reorganizing certain subsidiary studios and has been unable to find a buyer for Ninja Theory, which faces potential closure as negotiations continue; Arkane Lyon's future is also uncertain with separation consultations ongoing through year-end. The announcement describes these as upcoming cuts and related restructurings rather than completed layoffs, and provides no specific calendar date or precise location for the reductions. Microsoft stated it hopes to avoid closing Ninja Theory but is negotiating options following two failed sale attempts.

Microsoft Corporation cut 300 jobs affecting its XBOX gaming division (Halo Studios, management tier, central office and several studios) team.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 228,000 people Microsoft Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 52 layoff events at Microsoft Corporation since January 2023, including 4,344 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 37 additional events known from news reporting.