Unionized Xbox Workers Demand Layoff Protections Ahead of Expected Cuts to Microsoft's Gaming Business

CWA-represented Xbox workers are demanding layoff protections and immediate bargaining ahead of reportedly large cuts across Microsoft’s gaming business at fiscal year-end. Reports suggest possible studio closures (e.g., Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Compulsion) and canceled projects, following major 2025 layoffs—changes that would directly affect in-house audio teams and contractors. Microsoft hasn’t commented; broader strategic shifts, including accelerating major franchises and even restructuring Xbox, are also reported.

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