Xbox Reportedly Prepares Second Layoff Wave, Blizzard and Halo Studios at Risk

The Information reports Microsoft's Xbox division will cut hundreds of jobs this week in its second major reduction of the year and consolidate several game studios. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier says Blizzard layoffs are imminent, while insiders suggest future Halo projects could move to another Xbox studio under Activision.

• The Information: hundreds of Xbox layoffs and studio consolidation this week
• Bloomberg: Blizzard layoffs imminent despite being Xbox's most profitable branch
• Xbox already cut 1,600 roles in July, about 3,200 planned for fiscal 2027
• NateTheHate: future Halo projects may go to a studio under Activision