Xbox franchise gets caught up in Microsoft layoffs after all
Xbox Entertainment Studios, which was to lead the charge into interactive video and other non-gaming content, will be closed as part of broader Microsoft layoffs.
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Xbox Entertainment Studios, which was to lead the charge into interactive video and other non-gaming content, will be closed as part of broader Microsoft layoffs.
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