# Xbox Begins Mass Layoffs, 3,200 Jobs Affected - Inside Games Daily

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Published: 2026-07-06T22:20:12+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-games/episodes/Xbox-Begins-Mass-Layoffs--3-200-Jobs-Affected---Inside-Games-Daily-e3lo84s
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