Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs
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Published: 6 July 2026
Source: Game Developer (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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