Description
Xbox is once again in the news for potential game studio closures. What does this mean for the bigger picture of "the return of Xbox" and game creation in general? Let's chat.
~~SOURCES~~
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/studios-in-microsoft-s-xbox-division-brace-for-closures
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-gearing-up-to-let-you-spread-the-cost-of-xbox-purchases-partnering-with-klarna-and-paypal
https://www.theverge.com/games/948142/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-reset-asha-sharma
https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/17/a-new-report-claims-xbox-had-already-planned-to-close-ninja-theory-despite-senua