{
  "id": 9075959,
  "title": "Source: Xbox plans to lay off hundreds of employees this week in its second major staff cut in 2026, as it also plans to consolidate several of its game studios (Aaron Holmes/The Information)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/source-xbox-plans-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-employees-this-week-in-its",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-xbox-cut-hundreds-jobs-consolidate-game-studios"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Xbox is planning to lay off hundreds of employees this week in its second major staff reduction this year, according to someone briefed on the plans.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "Second wave of Xbox cuts reported to be happening this week, with \"several\" studios apparently facing consolidation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/second-wave-of-xbox-cuts-reported-to-be-happening-this-week-with",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:36:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}