Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Xbox's 'Streamlining' Is 'Great to See' Days After Layoffs and Restructuring

Gadgets360 - Sep 28, 2026

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that Xbox's "streamlining" under new CEO Asha Sharma is "great to see". Nadella's comments came days after Xbox announced more layoffs and studio restructuring. The company is planning to cut 3,200 jobs by the end of fiscal year 2027. The latest round of layoffs impacted Halo Studios and other first-party developers.

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