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Xbox Just Tricked All of Us

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Published Jul 6, 2026 • Duration: 08:55

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has just announced a historic 2026 restructuring, cutting 3,200 jobs across Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios. While the internet is celebrating that Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs weren't shut down, the reality behind these massive Xbox layoffs reveals a dark PR trick.

In this video, we break down the truth behind the 3,200 job cuts, the slow-burn layoff timeline, the limbo status of Arkane Lyon, and why Microsoft is resetting the entire Xbox brand.

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