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Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs and drops four studios: what the biggest restructure in Xbox history changes for buyers

Xbox’s 2026 reset brings 3,200 job cuts, four studios leaving first party, and a sharper focus on Game Pass tentpoles like Minecraft, Forza, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Here’s what that means for console buyers, upcoming games and long-term Xbox Series X|S support.