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First reported by Variety
Xbox to Lay Off 3,200 Employees and Sell Four Studios in Major Restructure

Xbox in turmoil: A roundup of rumors, leadership changes, and game cancellations under CEO Asha Sharma

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Jen Glennon

2h ago· 8 min readenNews

Summary

A running roundup of recent upheaval at Xbox under CEO Asha Sharma, covering rumors, organizational changes, and game cancellations over the past month. The article tracks shifting strategies, leadership moves, and project shutdowns as Microsoft restructures its gaming division heading into 2026.

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polygonXbox in turmoil: A roundup of rumors, leadership changes, and game cancellations under CEO Asha Sharmapolygon.com

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has implemented many changes over the past month.
Here's every rumor, change, and game cancellation in our running news roundup.
The upheaval signals a significant strategic shift for Microsoft's gaming division as it heads into 2026.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has implemented many changes over the past month. Here's every rumor, change, and game cancellation in our running news roundup.

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