US EditionEven More Major Xbox Layoffs Are Coming Soon
- Microsoft is preparing to announce a fourth major round of layoffs within its Xbox division next week, marking continued job cuts over 18 months.
- This wave of layoffs follows persistent challenges including poor hardware sales, slowed Game Pass growth, and pressure to boost profit margins since acquiring Activision Blizzard.
- Microsoft recently raised Xbox hardware and game prices globally to offset tariffs, while Xbox expanded its game library across platforms like PlayStation to increase market presence.
- The Xbox layoffs align with Microsoft's broader downsizing, which included cutting 10,000 employees in early 2023 and shelving data center projects despite maintaining a strong AI focus.
- These layoffs imply significant staff reductions continue amid strategic shifts to AI and operational streamlining, but uncertainty remains on when or if the cuts will end.
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There is no rest in the Xbox business: according to a media report, the employees will soon have to expect a wave of change. (Xbox, Microsoft)
New layoffs are expected to hit Microsoft's Xbox division hard. An umpteenth reorganization within a few months and after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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