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Supermassive, Ninja Theory, and The Coalition: Inside the 2026 Layoff Wave That's Hitting Studios Right After They Ship

Four days. That is how long Gears of War: E-Day story director Juan Vaca had to celebrate his game going gold before Microsoft's layoff machinery caught up with him. Vaca, who joined The Coalition in...

LoVeRSaMaOct 6, 2026

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Says Xbox Is 'Not for Sale' - But the Restructuring Tells a More Complicated Story

"Xbox is not for sale." Four words, delivered to The New York Times in a profile published September 30, 2026, and designed to end months of speculation that Microsoft was preparing to offload its...

LoVeRSaMaSep 30, 2026

Xbox Studio Closures in 2026: What Happened to Double Fine and Ninja Theory

The reset arrived fast. Sharma, who took over after Phil Spencer's retirement, described Xbox as "over extended" and set about shrinking it. The context is stark: Microsoft posted nearly $32 billion in profit in the quarter before the June 2026 report and continues heavy investment in AI. On 15...

LoVeRSaMaJun 16, 2026