Bethesda Artist Says Microsoft’s Xbox Ended a No-Layoff Era, Turning Studio Retirement Dreams into Yearly Job Cuts
Microsoft's Xbox division plans to cut 3,200 jobs by mid-2027, with 1,600 already eliminated. Unionized employees protested, citing frequent layoffs since Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda. Developers claim layoffs harm game quality and institutional knowledge. The CWA filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Microsoft.




