Xbox upheaval news: Rumors, changes, and cancelled games in 2026
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has implemented many changes over the past month.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has implemented many changes over the past month.
The short version
- Here's every rumor, change, and game cancellation in our running news roundup.
- The last several months have been a roller coaster for Xbox, culminating in a sweeping wave of layoffs on July 6.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft will divest from five game studios and cut a total of 3,200 jobs by July 2027.
What happened
It may take weeks or even months until we get an exact picture of all the changes taking place at Xbox, but here's what we know at present. The stories below are presented in reverse chronological order, so the newest developments will appear at the top.
Why it matters
On July 17, Bethesda Game Studios shared a detailed roadmap outlining the future of its major franchises, which include Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield .
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