Bethesda's IP Mismanagement and Microsoft's Layoffs
#How Bethesda’s IP Mismanagement and Microsoft’s Layoffs Are Endangering an Industry The video game industry is no stranger to turbulence, but the summer of 2026 has delivered a gut-punch that will be felt for years. Microsoft announced it would eliminate 3,200 positions across its Xbox gaming division, with 1,600 of those layoffs taking effect immediately on July 6. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it the most “significant” restructure in Xbox history, bluntly stating that Microsoft’s gaming business “is not healthy”. Overall, Xbox is losing about one-fifth of its staff. ...