In July this year, Microsoft launched the “Xbox Reset”, and Asha Sharma set aside 100 days for it. That deadline has passed, and many expect the head of Microsoft’s gaming division to make a new statement in the near future. Rumors point to more bad news brewing for Xbox.
Well-known journalist Andy Robinson (VGC Publishing) on his social networks declare Early “bad news” for Xbox. He did not provide any details, writing on his social media:
Unfortunately, there are rumors that more bad Xbox news is coming.
Players on social media speculated that Asha Sharma might announce new “tough decisions” in her post after “100 days of rebooting Xbox.” As early as July, the head of Microsoft’s gaming department said that Xbox Studios would lay off a total of 3,200 employees next year, with only about 1,600 experts being laid off in the first wave. Perhaps the new “bad news” for Xbox will involve the announcement of a new round of cuts.
Other speculation surrounding the “bad news” announcement from Xbox includes the closure of Arkane Lyon Studios. Asha Sharma has previously said the team has time to look at “strategic options for the future”. Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, which were also at risk of closing, reportedly had a buyer and were promised an announcement in summer 2026, but that never happened.
