Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs

Xbox is cutting about 3,200 jobs and spinning several studios out of its direct control, including Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs. For developers, the immediate concern is project continuity: staffing, schedules, and support structures are all likely to shift. The move underscores how volatile large-scale platform-holder consolidation can be.