โ€ฆ
Lucknow, India

Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures

Published 15 June 2026 ยท tech

Last week, Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent a memo warning of an Xbox "reset" ahead of expected layoffs, and today, Kotaku reported that Xbox plans

Last week, Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent a memo warning of an Xbox "reset" ahead of expected layoffs, and today, Kotaku reported that Xbox plans to shut down Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight. Since taking over in February, Sharma has made some big decisions, including cutting the price of Xbox Game Pass and making Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Xbox console exclusives. But in their "reset" memo, Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty discussed many challenges facing the Xbox business, including that it has "over extended" with its studio system We are the fortunate stewards of industry-defining franch โ€ฆ Read the full story at The Verge.

Read full story on TheBriefWire

Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures

More Technology news ยท Trending news

Published: June 15, 2026 โ€ข 10:38 PM IST ยท Updated: June 15, 2026 โ€ข 11:36 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures

Key points

  • Last week, Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent a memo warning of an Xbox "reset" ahead of expected layoffs, and today, Kotaku reported that Xbox plans to shut down Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight.
  • Since taking over in February, Sharma has made some big decisions, including cutting the price of Xbox Game Pass and making Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Xbox console exclusives.
  • But in their "reset" memo, Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty discussed many challenges facing the Xbox business, including that it has "over extended" with its studio system We are the fortunate stewards of industry-defining franch โ€ฆ
  • Read the full story at The Verge.

Published June 15, 2026.


๐Ÿ“Œ Source: The Verge

BriefWire The BriefWire