Xbox boss links layoffs to Phil Spencer's leadership and RAM crisis
Originally published Jul 8, 2026
By Mark Warren · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 8, 2026
Key points
- Xbox laid off approximately 1600 employees and closed five studios.
- Asha Sharma suggested Phil Spencer's leadership may have contributed to the layoffs.
- She implied that a healthier Xbox might have handled the RAM crisis differently.
Xbox laid off around 1600 employees and closed five studios. Asha Sharma has pointed to Phil Spencer's leadership as a factor, suggesting that a healthier Xbox might have handled the RAM crisis differently. She has not directly criticized Spencer but has implied that his approach may have contributed to the situation.
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