studio headcount

The studio headcount tag tracks reporting and discussion about changes in game-development staffing, including layoffs following Microsoft’s Xbox restructuring. Current coverage focuses on Obsidian Entertainment in Irvine, where reports described roughly 60 to 70 employees leaving across veteran and newer roles, including artists, designers, writers, producers, quality assurance staff, and engineers. The discussion places those cuts in the context of Microsoft’s Game Pass strategy and its changing approach to acquired Xbox creative teams. Use this archive to follow how restructuring affects studio workforce levels, development roles, and the wider direction of Microsoft’s gaming organization.