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Leaked email cited by Bloomberg says Xbox plans layoffs after 30 June
Covered by 2 outlets over 4 hours. All of them ran the same syndicated report. First reported by Ibtimes at 14:17 UTC on June 13, 2026.
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What happened?
- Asha Sharma became chief executive of Microsoft's gaming unit in February, the reports said.
A leaked internal email cited by Bloomberg said Microsoft's Xbox division is preparing layoffs after 30 June, with cuts to marketing and other budgets expected worldwide. Microsoft has not commented publicly on the reported email or planned cuts and did not respond to a Reuters request for comment, the reports said.
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Who reported it, and when?
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| Jun 13 14:17 | Report by ibtimes.co.uk |
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