Nadella on Xbox layoffs: 'Some amount of streamlining... which is great to see'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised the ongoing Xbox restructuring under new CEO Asha Sharma on the Sources Podcast. Xbox has cut over 1,600 employees in 2026, with another 1,600 layoffs planned before the fiscal year ends.

• Nadella says he feels 'fantastic' about Xbox's IP portfolio
• Over 1,600 Xbox employees cut in 2026, another 1,600 planned
• Sharma's goal: entertain more than a billion people daily
• Xbox reported 500 million monthly users in 2025, won't share console sales