'Tough reality in the gaming industry': Halo Studios launches Halo: Campaign Evolved, then lays off several employeesHalo Studios has reportedly laid off several employees shortly after the game's launch. Multiple staff members have announced their departu...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Swiggy’s Indian control push; Cultfit’s big IPO swingSwiggy has inched closer to qualifying as an Indian-owned and controlled company. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Microsoft layoffs in July: Who is Asha Sharma? Meet the Xbox CEO who surprised fans with free consoles and is now at the center of Microsoft's layoff stormMicrosoft Xbox layoffs: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is under the spotlight after Microsoft announced significant workforce reductions. Asha Sharma...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Xbox layoffs: CEO Asha Sharma deems historic job cuts a ‘reset’, not a declineXbox will eliminate roughly 3,200 roles over FY27, with about 1,600 cuts effective immediately. Four studios — Compulsion Games, Double Fin...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Microsoft shares fall over 1% after company announces to layoff 4,800Microsoft announced significant job cuts affecting approximately 4,800 employees globally. The Xbox gaming division will experience the dee...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps XboxMicrosoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a cost-cutting move that wil...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Asha Sharma: Microsoft Gaming's new Indian-origin CEO lists three things she would bring for the Xbox fans worldwideMicrosoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding the retiring industry veter...
21 Feb, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Will the PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox be delayed after the GTA 6 postponement? What we know about the latest release timelinesThe newest GTA 6 delay, marking the second pushback for the much-anticipated release, follows reports that Rockstar has cut between 30 and ...
15 Nov, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 in new round, job cuts span teams and locations - here’s who’s affectedMicrosoft layoffs 2025 have shocked the tech world as the company cuts around 9,000 jobs, affecting less than 4% of its global workforce. A...
03 Jul, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
Microsoft layoffs: Xbox faces turbulence - up to 2,000 jobs on the line as studio shutdowns loomMicrosoft is reportedly planning significant layoffs within its Xbox division, potentially impacting up to 2,000 employees. This organizati...
26 Jun, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Microsoft Layoffs: Game over for Xbox jobs? Microsoft hits layoff button again, as staff braces for fourth layoff in 18 monthsMicrosoft Xbox Layoff News: Microsoft is preparing for another major round of layoffs in its Xbox gaming and sales divisions, marking the f...
26 Jun, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
Microsoft layoffs 2025: This division may be hit next week after 6,000 already laid off in MayThe company is reportedly planning substantial job cuts in its Xbox gaming division, along with other areas like sales and distribution, es...
25 Jun, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
Ninja Gaiden 4 release date on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox: Check detailsNinja Gaiden 4, the sequel of Ninja Gaiden, will be released this year and gamers will see a new playable character called Yakumo.
24 Jan, 2025, 01.43 AM IST
Tech layoffs in 2024: The year that saw big tech job cuts surgeIndustry giants such as Microsoft, Google and Apple were at the forefront of this trend. Google reduced top management roles by 10% as part...
02 Jan, 2025, 08.22 AM IST
From Microsoft to IBM: Tech layoffs cross 1 lakh mark as companies brace for more cuts aheadThe second half of 2024 saw continued layoffs across the tech sector, with major companies like IBM, Cisco, and Microsoft significantly red...
01 Oct, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
Microsoft welcomes Activision Blizzard and their teams to XboxMicrosoft's Vice Chair and President, Smith, expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with Activision Blizzard employees and the Communicatio...
14 Oct, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
$69 Billion Deal: Microsoft takes over Call of Duty producer, Activision BlizzardUK regulators have approved Microsoft's revised bid for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, after initially blocking the deal. The revi...
13 Oct, 2023, 04.09 PM IST