Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs

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Xbox has announced job cuts affecting 3,200 positions and is ending relationships with several game studios including Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs. The decision reflects a strategic shift indicating that owning every top independent studio is neither feasible nor the company's primary goal. This move aims to streamline operations and focus on more strategically aligned partnerships.

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'It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio.'