The most recent round of cuts brings Xbox closer to its goals to eliminate 3,200 roles by summer 2027.
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Xbox is cutting 268 employees.
In the Tuesday announcement, the Microsoft-owned gaming giant said the layoffs bring Xbox closer to its goal of eliminating 3,200 roles by summer 2027.
In a message sent to Xbox’s global workforce, chief content officer Matt Booty, said the cuts coincided with other operational changes and updates.
“We are eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer,” he wrote. The reorganization will affect teams behind popular franchises, including Halo and Fallout.
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“The goal is to strengthen our franchises and games by operating fewer business units, aligning groups that already work closely together, and focusing our publishing expertise,” Booty wrote.
The change now brings Xbox “three-quarters of the way” to its broader restructuring goals, he wrote.
It comes on the heels of a larger strategic pivot for the business.
