Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Jul 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Microsoft spins off four Xbox studios in gaming cuts
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Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees and spinning off four Xbox game studios to operate independently.
WHO: Microsoft
WHAT: Spins off four Xbox game studios to operate independently from Microsoft as part of significant gaming cuts and layoffs.
WHEN: Jul 6, 2026 at 9:31 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Microsoft is making significant gaming cuts that include layoffs affecting the Xbox division.
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