https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departuresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departures#u1279Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:02:15 +0000Microsoft’s Xbox division has shut down Compulsion Games and seen two senior leaders depart, signaling deeper restructuring under CEO Asha Sharma. Leadership admits the company is overextended and plans a major rethink of its studio strategy, with further layoffs and potential closures expected. Financial struggles remain the driving force behind the changes, though no official confirmation of Arkane Lyon’s status has emerged. Sources suggest the division is preparing for a broader reset.What's confirmed:The head of Xbox Game Studios departed the company shortly before Microsoft shut down Comp https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departures#u573Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:07:20 +0000Microsoft’s Xbox division is closing the Peabody-winning Compulsion Games studio and cutting jobs, while two senior leaders—Craig Duncan and Louise O’Connor—have left the company. The moves mark a deepening restructuring under CEO Asha Sharma, with reports of further layoffs and studio closures. Arkane Lyon remains under threat, and budget cuts are expected across the division. Sources suggest financial struggles are driving the overhaul.What's confirmed:Microsoft’s Xbox division is shutting down Compulsion Games studio, which won a Peabody Award.Craig Duncan, Head of Xbox Game Studios, has re https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-turmoil-continues-with-a-studio-closure-and-executive-departures#u347Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:32:23 +0000Microsoft’s Xbox division is shutting down the Peabody-winning Compulsion Games studio and preparing for major layoffs, with two senior executives departing. Arkane Lyon faces closure fears, and broader budget cuts are expected. The moves signal a sharp restructuring under CEO Asha Sharma amid financial struggles.What's confirmed:Microsoft’s Xbox division has confirmed the shutdown of Compulsion Games, the studio behind *South of Midnight*, despite its Peabody Award-winning work.Craig Duncan, head of Xbox Game Studios, and Louise O’Connor, Chief of Staff, are leaving their roles as part of lea