Amid huge expected cuts, Xbox claims: ‘We’re not reducing our investment in games’

Xbox has claimed that it’s not reducing its “overall investment” in video games, as its workers brace for an expected huge wave of cuts starting next week. The comment was made by a spokesperson in relation to the end of a deal with Hitman studio IO Interactive, which confirmed on Tuesday that it had lost an external partner for an in-development RPG. Speaking to Bloomberg, an Xbox spokesperson said it was “taking a fresh look at where we invest so we’re focusing on our highest priorities.” Read More...

Jun 30, 2026 - 20:00
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Amid huge expected cuts, Xbox claims: ‘We’re not reducing our investment in games’
Xbox has claimed that it’s not reducing its “overall investment” in video games, as its workers brace for an expected huge wave of cuts starting next week.

The comment was made by a spokesperson in relation to the end of a deal with Hitman studio IO Interactive, which confirmed on Tuesday that it had lost an external partner for an in-development RPG.

Speaking to Bloomberg, an Xbox spokesperson said it was “taking a fresh look at where we invest so we’re focusing on our highest priorities.”

Read More...

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