Days after announcing mass layoffs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tapped to advise the Federal Reserve on jobs That’s a choice. By Anna Washenko July 9, 2026 Pabradyphoto/Getty Images The US Federal Reserve has announced the industry leaders who will head up its various task forces guiding monetary policies. The country’s central bank has made some … Continue reading Days after announcing mass layoffs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tapped to advise the Federal Reserve on jobs
July 06, 2026 Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’ BY Associated Press Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business. The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed … Continue reading Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’
July 06, 2026 Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees BY Ella Chakarian Last month, there were murmurs that “major job cuts” were coming for Xbox. Now, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 roles, with 1,600 impacting its Xbox division today. In an email to employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it “the … Continue reading Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees
June 15, 2026 Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’ BY Ella Chakarian In July, Xbox may be the next brand hit with major changes to its workforce. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with Xbox’s strategy said that it is “planning major job cuts next month,” although the scale … Continue reading Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’
There’s more than one way to make an Xbox handheld YouTuber James Channel has beaten Microsoft and ASUS to the punch…sort of. Ian Carlos Campbell Contributing Reporter UpdatedTue, September 23, 2025 With the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally only a few weeks away on October 16, the fantasy of a portable Xbox is about … Continue reading There’s more than one way to make an Xbox handheld
Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios “I’m personally super pissed,” a developer told Engadget. jessica conditt Updated Thu, Jul 3, 2025 Halo Studios At least five employees at Halo Studios have been fired as part of company-wide layoffs at Microsoft on Wednesday, according to a developer with knowledge of the … Continue reading Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios
ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming devices are real and will be released during the 2025 holiday season The portable PCs will run on Windows 11 and offer access to Steam, GOG and Ubisoft Connect. kris holt Mon, Jun 9, 2025 <iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/FIVmyOIV1MQ?rel=0 allowfullscreen></iframe> We’ve been hearing rumors for what feels like an eternity about Microsoft … Continue reading ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming devices are real and will be released during the 2025 holiday season
Jon Fingas @jonfingas Microsoft just made one of the largest-ever bids for a game studio. The company has announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 per share, valuing the all-cash deal at an enormous $68.7 billion. The deal would make the combined entity the “third-largest” game company by revenue, according to Microsoft, and would … Continue reading Xbox head says Microsoft’s mobile game store could arrive next year
Jessica Conditt @JessConditt The magic in Ghostwire: Tokyo is fat and tangible, glowing between Akito’s palms and streaming from his fingertips in sturdy golden ropes, binding enemies to one another before exploding them into pieces. From a first-person perspective, Akito rapidly contorts his hands into a series of precise shapes, forming orbs of elemental energy … Continue reading ‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’ heads to Xbox Series X/S on April 12th
