- Oct 1
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma rules out unit sale following 3,200 planned job cuts and studio shifts
Asha Sharma confirmed to The New York Times that Microsoft will retain Xbox, moving franchises like Halo to Activision while continuing a 3,200-person layoff plan.
- Sep 22
Xbox cuts 268 jobs and shifts Halo franchise development to Activision
Microsoft eliminated 268 roles across Xbox, transferred the Halo series to Activision, and consolidated multiple internal game studios as part of an ongoing restructuring.
- Jun 11
Xbox CEO warns of 'reset' as Microsoft prepares significant layoffs for July
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff the division's 3% margin 'cannot continue' after spending $20 billion over five years while revenue fell by nearly half a billion dollars.
