Microsoft Extends Xbox Restructuring as Job Losses Reach Thousands and Studio Roles Shift

By Rob Fahey · GamesIndustry.biz · 2026-09-25

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Microsoft's overhaul of its gaming division has significantly exceeded its initial hundred-day timeline. CEO Asha Sharma's plan for a quick business reset has instead evolved into a prolonged period of uncertainty, marked by 3,200 targeted job cuts

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Microsoft's overhaul of its gaming division has significantly exceeded its initial hundred-day timeline. CEO Asha Sharma's plan for a quick business reset has instead evolved into a prolonged period of uncertainty, marked by 3,200 targeted job cuts