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  • 7/2/2025

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00:00We just received devastating news that the Xbox gaming division got hit by massive layoffs,
00:04and this includes the cancellation of some high-profile titles that I did not see coming at
00:08all. Here is everything you need to know about the current situation at Xbox. In another round
00:12of cost-cutting measures by Microsoft, the company is hitting a total of 4% of their global workforce,
00:17and the Xbox division was literally butchered. Not only are they going to drop 10% of Activision
00:22subsidiary and Candy Crush developer King, but more importantly, Turn 10, the studio behind the
00:27Forza franchise is losing a crushing 50% of the team, which indicates very difficult times ahead
00:32for this developer. But the worst part? They're completely shutting down the initiative, the
00:36studio behind Perfect Dark. That's right, the game is officially cancelled, and so is the rare IP
00:40Everwild and even ZeniMax's new MMORPG Blackbird, which was supposed to be the next Elder Scrolls
00:46Online. Xbox boss Matt Booty confirmed these devastating cuts, saying it's all about adjusting
00:50priorities in a changing industry landscape. What do you think about these massive changes at Xbox?
00:55Are you sad to see Perfect Dark go? Let us know in the comments.

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