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Microsoft Cuts Jobs, Shuts Studios Amid Xbox Streamlining
Microsoft has reduced its workforce by over 5,750 jobs and closed several studios including Double Fine, Compulsion, and Tango Gameworks.
theindiegames Editorial Team Sep 28, 2026 1 min read Updated Sep 28, 2026
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Microsoft has reduced its workforce by over 5,750 jobs and closed several studios including Double Fine, Compulsion, and Tango Gameworks.
Microsoft has significantly downsized its gaming division through job cuts and studio closures. Over the past three years, the company has streamlined operations by reducing its staff by more than 5,750 positions and divesting or shutting down key studios such as Double Fine, Compulsion, and Tango Gameworks.