🚨 BREAKING: Microsoft slashes ~9,000 jobs at Xbox Game Studios, shutters The Initiative, cancels high-profile projects like Rare’s Everwild, Perfect Dark reboot, and Zenimax’s “Blackbird” MMO. Turn 10 Studios hit hard with major Forza cuts—this is the biggest shake-up Xbox has seen.
In this episode of LV1 Gaming podcast, we break down:
• Details on the massive layoffs (~4% of Microsoft workforce)
• Why studios like The Initiative and Rare got shut down
• The end of projects: Everwild, Perfect Dark, “Blackbird” MMO
• How these cuts will impact Xbox Game Pass & upcoming titles
• Industry reaction, Phil Spencer’s strategy, and what this means for gamers
👉 Stay tuned as we dive deep into what this restructuring means for Xbox, game development, and the future of AAA titles. Join us LIVE and drop your questions in the chat!
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