Xbox Division Faces Deep Cuts: Halo Studios Among 9,000 Microsoft Employees Laid Off
Xbox Division Faces Deep Cuts: Halo Studios Among 9,000 Microsoft Employees Laid Off Microsoft has initiated a sweeping round of layoffs, impacting approximately 9,000 employees globally, with a significant portion affecting its Xbox gaming division. The cuts, which began on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, have sent shockwaves through the company, including the critically acclaimed Halo Studios. At least five employees at Halo Studios were among those terminated, as the studio grapples with “organizational shifts” outlined in an email from Microsoft…