As anticipated, layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox did occur this week, and so they had been unbelievably brutal. Roughly 9,000 individuals reportedly received laid off, a number of video games had been canceled, and full studios had been shut down. What does this imply for the way forward for Xbox? We type via the injury, talk about the human affect, and debate what’s subsequent for the platform heading into 2026. Plus, how did we get right here, and may Xbox bounce again?
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