# Is the Games Industry Okay? (Xbox Layoffs)

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Published: 2025-07-06T00:10:07+00:00
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## Resource

This episode was recorded July 4th, awful timing but it wasn't really feeling like a particularly celebratory day. Stella covers the Xbox layoffs, the Microsoft AI investment, and the game studios affected by the layoffs.

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