Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane ^45.9%

The Verge - By Tom Warren - 6/30/2026, 5:00 PM

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Microsoft is set to announce a wave of layoffs for its Xbox studios and employees next week. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the layoffs will lead to studio closures or spinoffs, potential mergers of studios, and canceled games. I understand Microsoft is currently weighing closing at least five studios,... more