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Sources familiar with Microsoft\u2019s plans tell <em>The Verge<\/em> that the layoffs will lead to studio closures or spinoffs, potential mergers of studios, and canceled games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I understand Microsoft is currently weighing closing at least five studios, including the developers behind <em>Marvel\u2019s Blade<\/em>. Sources tell me Microsoft wants to cancel <em>Blade<\/em> as part of a wave of cost cuts and job losses that are planned for the company\u2019s Xbox gaming division.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Developed by France-based Arkane Studios, best-known for the <em>Dishonored <\/em>series, <em>Blade <\/em>was originally supposed to debut later this year according to sources familiar with the game\u2019s development. I\u2019m told the internal ship date for the game slipped to late 2027, and it\u2019s also running over budget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">While Microsoft is weighing canceling <em>Blade<\/em>, it\u2019s also exploring options to sell Arkane Studios. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-06-15\/studios-in-microsoft-s-xbox-division-brace-for-closures\"><em>Bloomberg<\/em> reported<\/a> earlier this month that Microsoft is trying to spin off Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory, too. <a href=\"https:\/\/gamesbeat.com\/cwa-represented-workers-at-xbox-criticize-microsoft-management-and-pending-layoffs\/\"><em>GamesBeat<\/em> reported<\/a> this week that Microsoft is actively looking for a buyer for Undead Labs, the developers behind <em>State of Decay<\/em>. If buyers are found for these studios, then they\u2019ll avoid being closed, but sources stress these talks could take months in some cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Compulsion Games, the developers behind <em>South of Midnight<\/em>, is already convinced that closure is imminent and has started telling employees to look for jobs elsewhere. Ninja Theory employees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/950204\/xbox-ninja-theory-shutdown-hellblade-senua\">were informed<\/a> earlier this month that Microsoft wants to close the UK-based studio or spin it off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Beyond the potential studio closures, Microsoft is preparing for a wave of layoffs at Xbox that will drastically reshape its gaming division. These layoffs are due to start on July 6th, according to sources, and will hit most parts of Xbox. Rumors have suggested there could be at least 1,000 job losses, and if Microsoft goes ahead with five studio closures, then that\u2019s at least 500 employees impacted before the wider cuts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The upcoming layoffs are part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/948142\/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-reset-asha-sharma\">\u201creset\u201d for the Xbox division<\/a> under new CEO Asha Sharma, who hinted about \u201cmaking hard choices\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/938807\/microsoft-surface-future-devices-notepad\">last month<\/a>. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/958678\/apple-consumer-price-increase-ai-big-tech\">Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech\u2019s AI obsession?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1hofmaw2\">\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjj _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"After a great start, DC\u2019s new cinematic universe is already slowing down\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/rev-1-SGRL-TRL-101_High_Res_JPEG.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=23.898423005566%2C0%2C52.203153988868%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"After a great start, DC\u2019s new cinematic universe is already slowing down\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/rev-1-SGRL-TRL-101_High_Res_JPEG.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=10.847634508349%2C0%2C78.304730983302%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/958953\/supergirl-dcu-warner-bros-discovery-box-office-flop\">After a great start, DC\u2019s new cinematic universe is already slowing down<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Charles Pulliam-Moore<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-29T21:00:00+00:00\">Jun 29<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lawmakers want to ban AI companies from selling your health data\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25299197\/STK442_Password_Manager_A_CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=17.303921568627%2C0%2C65.392156862745%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lawmakers want to ban AI companies from selling your health data\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25299197\/STK442_Password_Manager_A_CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.95588235294118%2C0%2C98.088235294118%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/959033\/health-location-data-protection-act-ai-warren-scanlon\">Lawmakers want to ban AI companies from selling your health data<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Hayden Field<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-29T16:00:00+00:00\">Jun 29<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to end a TV show\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/FROM_S4_UT_405_250904_REACHR_03438_R_3000.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to end a TV show\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/FROM_S4_UT_405_250904_REACHR_03438_R_3000.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/957707\/from-season-4-finale-tv-show-endings\">How to end a TV show<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Andrew Webster<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-29T12:00:00+00:00\">Jun 29<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Guardian\u2019s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/KAI-FNL-0089-EV3-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C11.114375%2C100%2C80&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Guardian\u2019s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/KAI-FNL-0089-EV3-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C14.065208333333%2C100%2C53.333333333333&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/958695\/kai-wright-npr-guardian-interview-questionnaire\">The Guardian\u2019s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Terrence O&#8217;Brien<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-27T15:15:00+00:00\">Jun 27<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they\u2019re making their own\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/ss_f13e94982ebee258e47fa7ae66350ed6270118d9.1920x1080.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=27%2C0%2C46%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they\u2019re making their own\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/ss_f13e94982ebee258e47fa7ae66350ed6270118d9.1920x1080.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=15.5%2C0%2C69%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/957679\/indie-developers-star-fox-games\">Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they\u2019re making their own<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Geoffrey Bunting<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-27T14:00:00+00:00\">Jun 27<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 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style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/STK071_ACastro_apple_0003_a30fb2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/958678\/apple-consumer-price-increase-ai-big-tech\">Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech\u2019s AI obsession?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Terrence O&#8217;Brien<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-27T13:30:00+00:00\">Jun 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