And now today, there's a rumour (and keep in mind that's all it is) that two Xbox studios are "at risk of being closed" in 2026, with this information coming from Insider Gaming reporter Mike Straw on social media:
This rumour has quickly racked up a ton of attention on social media (particularly on Reddit), with loads of Xbox fans speculating on which studios might be affected in a situation like this.
For what it's worth, Straw says it's not Obsidian or Rare that he's heard about:
We're going to avoid speculating too much here at Pure Xbox, as we don't want to see any studio closed regardless of whether they've been successful or not in recent times, and we're just crossing our fingers that none of the teams at Xbox Game Studios get cut over the next six months (or indeed, in 2027).
We'll obviously let you know if anything happens, but here's hoping it's a rumour that doesn't come to fruition.
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