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On July 6, Microsoft leadership announced a new wave of mass layoffs within Xbox, this time affecting 1600 full-time employees, as well as numerous contractors, with another 1600 expected through the company’s 2027 fiscal year. This round of layoffs not only saw the decimation of studios like id Software; it also targeted many who worked…

PlayStation Plus, which has increasingly aligned its model with rival Xbox Game Pass by offering tiered benefits and expanded content libraries, continues to balance new arrivals with periodic removals. While day-one premieres remain rare, the service regularly refreshes its lineup but each addition often comes at the cost of existing titles that become unavailable.