The Xbox reset gets ugly

It feels like Xbox has been in a permanent state of turmoil for at least two years now, and this week is no different. Microsoft cut 268 jobs across its gaming division this week, shuffled major studios and franchises around, and continued its Xbox “reset.” The Xbox reset gets ugly Another round of cuts leaves big questions over the future of Game Pass and the Xbox platform. Layoffs have become a way of life for Xbox employees, after Microsoft started cutting thousands in early 2024 and hasn’t slowed down. Xbox lost $300 million in Call of Duty sales because of its addition to Game Pass, prompting Microsoft to quickly reverse course on bringing new entries in the franchise to the service.