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Microsoft layoffs

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Microsoft Xbox logo signage outside a corporate office as layoffs hit the gaming division in July 2026
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Microsoft 5000 Layoffs Xbox Hit Studios and Sales in July

5,000 Microsoft jobs are set to be cut the week of July 6, 2026, hitting sales, consulting and Xbox as new gaming chief Asha Sharma weighs closing or selling five studios, including Arkane and Double Fine.

5 Jul 2026 ·8 min read
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