Xbox Is ‘Not Healthy’, But Losing All of This Talent Isn’t the Cure
IGN · 6 min read · studios
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced 3,200 layoffs over the next year as part of a "reset," with 1,600 cuts happening immediately. Four studios—Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Double Fine, and Compulsion Games—are leaving Xbox to go independent or find new ownership, while Arkane's future remains uncertain.
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