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Microsoft cuts 3,200 Xbox jobs as Game Pass stalls at 30 million subscribers

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Microsoft is cutting roughly 3,200 jobs from its Xbox division — about one in five employees — as the gaming unit’s bet on Game Pass fails to deliver at the scale the company anticipated. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the layoffs in an internal memo this week, with 1,600 employees being let go immediately and another 1,600 through the rest of the new fiscal year.

Forza Horizon 6's Latest Patch Promises to Finally Fix That Save Corruption Bug

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Playground Games has released Update 4 for Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox Series X|S, and the headline feature is a permanent fix for the save corruption bug that’s been frustrating players since the game launched a week ago.

Microsoft pauses new third-party Game Pass deals amid Xbox restructuring

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Microsoft has stopped signing new third-party Game Pass deals. The move comes as Xbox undergoes a broader restructuring under recently-appointed leadership, and it’s unclear whether the company will reopen its budget for outside publishing partnerships.

Microsoft Announces Global Xbox Series X|S Price Hike Starting August 1 — 512GB Up $100, 2TB Model Discontinued

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0800

Microsoft has officially announced a global price increase for the Xbox Series X|S lineup, effective August 1, 2026, alongside the discontinuation of the 2TB storage variant.