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Xbox Cuts Jobs, Moves Game Studios Under Activision

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 22 September 2026, 14:25 UTC By Cecilia D'Anastasio and Jason Schreier 1 min read
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Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox video-game unit is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several studios under Call of Duty maker Activision.

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox video-game unit is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several studios under Call of Duty maker Activision.
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