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What Xbox Games Are Being Cancelled?

Microsoft is weighing the cancellation of the Marvel's Blade game and the closure of Arkane Studios. These moves are part of planned cost cuts and job losses within the Xbox gaming division. The company may shut down at least five studios starting next week.

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Reports now indicate potential studio closures and the possible cancellation of Marvel's Blade.

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  1. Xbox Considers Canceling Marvel's Blade and Closing Five Studios

    Microsoft is weighing the cancellation of the Marvel's Blade game and the closure of Arkane Studios. These moves are part of planned cost cuts and job losses within the Xbox gaming division. The company may shut down at least five studios starting next week.

    What's confirmed:

    • Microsoft is considering shutting down Arkane Studios and canceling the Marvel's Blade game.
    • Xbox is weighing the closure of at least five studios as part of planned layoffs.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The layoffs and studio closures are scheduled to begin on July 6.
    • The five studios at risk are Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane.
    • Marvel's Blade was internally delayed to late 2027 after going over budget.
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  2. Xbox Server Shutdowns and Studio Instability

    Four Xbox titles will lose server support in July and August 2026. These include Madden NFL 23, NBA 2K Playgrounds, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and Warface: Clutch. Xbox is also undergoing a reset that may impact current game development.

    What's confirmed:

    • Madden NFL 23, NBA 2K Playgrounds, and WWE 2K Battlegrounds are closing their online portions.
    • Warface: Clutch will permanently shut down its servers on August 25th.
    • Four Xbox games are shutting down their servers in July and August 2026.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Multiple Xbox studios are in danger of closure.
    • Eight titles are leaving Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, including one from the 2017 launch.
    confidence 90%

  3. Microsoft Closes Multiple Xbox Studios

    Microsoft is shutting down several studios within its Xbox division as part of a restructuring process. Confirmed closures include Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games. These moves come as the company considers a potential spin-off.

    What's confirmed:

    • Xbox is closing Ninja Theory.
    • Xbox is shuttering Compulsion Games.
    • Microsoft is closing Xbox studios while weighing a spin off.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Other studios in the Xbox division are bracing for closures.
    • A Switch 2 version of Starfield may be canceled.
    • AionGuard was a cancelled Avalanche project.
    confidence 90%