Xbox's turbulent 2026 continues with more job cuts and a probably closure of Ninja Theory. Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox video-game unit is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several studios under Call of Duty maker Activision. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Xbox's turbulent 2026 continues with more job cuts and a probably closure of Ninja Theory.S1

• Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox video-game unit is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several studios under Call of Duty maker Activision.S2

• Microsoft is cutting hundreds more jobs globally, including 268 across Xbox Game Studios, as it consolidates its game studios under fewer publishers. Development of the next Halo game is moving to Activision, and Ninja Theory is facing a possible closure after...S3