Satya Nadella Defends Xbox Layoffs While Highlighting AI Skepticism and Future Gaming Strategy

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praises Xbox’s streamlining, expresses confidence in its IP portfolio, and discusses AI trust gaps as the division faces further layoffs.
Zero Parades Developer ZA/UM Announces Layoffs Amid Critical Acclaim – What It Means for Indie RPGs

ZA/UM reveals layoffs affecting up to 32 staff despite Zero Parades: For Dead Spies receiving strong reviews. Explore the game’s success, commercial challenges, and the broader 2026 gaming industry layoffs.
Microsoft Denies H‑1B Visa Theory Behind Massive Xbox Layoffs – What Really Happened

Microsoft’s communications lead refutes claims that foreign‑worker visas caused the Xbox layoffs, explaining the restructuring and its impact on studios.