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Microsoft's Xbox division confirmed a fresh wave of restructuring on September 22, including 268 additional layoffs as part of its ongoing "reset." Xbox content chief Matt Booty said the changes bring the company to roughly three-quarters of the way through a planned 3,200 job cuts. As part of the reorganization, Obsidian Entertainment will now operate under Bethesda Softworks, while Forza developers Playground Games and Turn 10 are merging into a single studio after years of collaborating on Forza Horizon and Fable. The restructuring has drawn criticism and concern from developers and fans alike, with commentators questioning the logic of combining studios like Bethesda and Obsidian. The cuts follow earlier rounds completed in July and add to a string of subsidiary shakeups across Xbox's portfolio this week.