Xbox's Matt Booty Issues Statement On Layoffs And Game Cancellations

Xbox's Matt Booty Issues Statement On Layoffs And Game Cancellations

Published on July 2, 2025

"We did not make these choices lightly".

We've heard about lots of layoffs at Xbox today, which has led to multiple cancelled games highlighted by Perfect Dark and Everwild, and Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty has issued an internal statement about this to employees.

In his statement, as shared by Variety, Booty notes how "several unannounced projects" are also being cancelled across Xbox's portfolio, and insists the choices were not made lightly. Here's his full message:

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