Microsoft Will Shut Down More Studios This Week, Its Media Operatives Will Tell Lies About the Magnitude of the Shutdowns and Layoffs (They Always Do)

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 27, 2025

Today's news focuses on Turn10 [1,2], but it's about a lot more [3], Turn10 is just one of many [4].

As we said this morning, expect 1) Many Microsoft cuts and 2) Microsoft moles in the media spreading fake figures, as usual.

Then the US goes on holiday. By the time journalists return from holiday it's already "old news" and the "news cycle" compels them to explore topics other than Microsoft's rapid collapse.

For years to come people then repeat false numbers (fed by Microsoft to its moles in the major media) about the waves of layoffs. So far this year it seems like Microsoft laid off about 15,000 workers (not counting next week's). Many people who get counted as "workforce" are "temps" or similar. █

Related/contextual items from the news:

1. Forza Motorsport Developer Reportedly 'Bracing' for Layoffs

   Some new reports from reliable insiders suggest that an incoming wave of significant layoffs at Microsoft could affect Turn 10 Studios, the longstanding steward of the Forza Motorsport franchise. While Turn 10 is Xbox's oldest homegrown first-party studio - founded all the way back in 2001 - the Forza Motorsport developer could face hefty job cuts as early as next week.

2. Forza Developer May Be Among Studios Impacted in Xbox’s “Significant” Layoff Plans

   A new report suggests Forza Motorsport studio Turn 10 may be facing job cuts as part of Microsoft‘s upcoming Xbox layoffs.

   Reports of another wave of major layoffs at Xbox are making the rounds again, and this time, one well-known studio might be on the chopping block. Reports of another major round of job cuts at Microsoft’s gaming division first came from Bloomberg and The Verge earlier this week.

3. 'Employees at Virtually Every Studio Are Worried': Major Layoffs at Xbox Expected Next Week

   Bloomberg’s extremely reliable Jason Schreier first reported on the “major job cuts” earlier this week, when he cited sources familiar with the company’s plans. According to his write-up “it’s expected to be big” and there will be “substantial cuts across the entire group”.

   The Verge has since followed up on the story, claiming the trillion dollar company is set to restructure Xbox distribution across central Europe, which will result in “some operations ceasing in some regions”.

4. Report: Xbox layoffs could be devastating, whole studios may close, Turn10 expecting cuts

   Microsoft's next wave of layoffs may permanently alter the Xbox business with studio closures, and reports indicate potentially over 1,000 employees could be let go.