Xbox layoffs, studio closures could start in days
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Large-scale studio layoffs are a signal that even deep-pocketed platforms are re-cutting bets around fewer, bigger franchises and services. If you build tools or middleware for game dev, assume consolidation and longer sales cycles as teams regroup.
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