Microsoft Lays Off Creator of Xbox FanFest Three Months After Reviving the Event
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Ethan Gach
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Microsoft laid off Chris Munson, the 15-year veteran who originally created Xbox FanFest, just three months after the company revived the event for its summer 2026 gaming showcase. Munson was among 1,600 employees let go in Microsoft's latest round of mass cuts. He joined Microsoft in 2010 as part of the Halo marketing team and worked across multiple franchises including State of Decay and new IP before being affected by the layoffs.
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· 2 pulledAfter 15 1/2 years, I was affected by the layoffs at Xbox today. End of an era.
From Halo, to State of Decay, to new IP, to Xbox FanFest, to Sports Partners
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