Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Microsoft is reportedly planning significant layoffs within its Xbox division, which may include the closure of several studios and the cancellation of the upcoming 'Blade' game. The company is also exploring the sale of multiple development studios to cut costs.
Why it matters
These potential closures signal a major shift in Microsoft's gaming strategy and raise concerns about the future of several high-profile development teams.
Microsoft is set to announce a wave of layoffs for its Xbox studios and employees next week. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the layoffs will lead to studio closures or spinoffs, potential mergers of studios, and canceled games.
The report relies on industry sources to detail corporate restructuring, maintaining a professional reporting tone.
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