Event Brief
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Microsoft is weighing studio closures or spinoffs and potential game cancellations, including Blade and Arkane.
WHO: Microsoft
WHAT: Weighing canceling the Blade game and shuttering Arkane amid planned Xbox studio layoffs.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Microsoft plans layoffs for Xbox studios and employees next week, which could lead to studio closures or spinoffs and canceled games.
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