As part of the massive layoffs announced at Microsoft, Microsoft announced that_they are_going to shut down the recently formed Xbox Entertainment Studios which was responsible for creating original programming for Xbox platform.

CBS entertainment president Nancy Tellem_was hired by Microsoft back in 2012 to lead these efforts and their_recent production was “Every Street United” which was premiered on Xbox One during the world cup.

Following was the announcement from Xbox head Phil Spencer, As part of the planned reduction to our overall workforce announced today and in light of our organization’s mission, we plan to streamline a handful of portfolio and engineering development efforts across Xbox. One such plan is that, in the coming months, we expect to close Xbox Entertainment Studios. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the accomplishments from the entire team in XES. They have built an impressive slate of original programming and pioneered interactive entertainment on Xbox, such as the innovative reality series ‘Every Street United’ that succeeded in uniting audiences around the...

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