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Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffsUnions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs

CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims the company 'unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union.'

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Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Jul 14, 2026
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Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev
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Jul 14, 2026
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff
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Jul 14, 2026
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Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff
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Jul 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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The Alters and Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios is laying off 20 employees
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Jul 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Jul 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Own goal specialist Xbox rifles another into the roof of the net - Patch Notes #60
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Jul 10, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Asha Sharma joins Federal Reserve advisory task force days after laying off thousands at Xbox
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Jul 9, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026
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Update: WARN notice confirms at least 52 Obsidian workers are being laid off
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Jul 9, 2026
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byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Xbox has laid off 379 Zenimax workers in Maryland
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Jul 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Jul 8, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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