US EditionMicrosoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts
- On July 2, Microsoft announced about 9,000 layoffs across its divisions, including the Xbox division, affecting the King and other studios.
- Microsoft’s cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and studio closures, aim to streamline management layers and boost agility amid a strategic shift towards AI initiatives.
- Microsoft's layoffs, announced on July 2, include the shutdown of The Initiative studio, cancellations of projects like Perfect Dark and Everwild, and significant staff cuts at Turn 10 and King divisions.
- Despite record profits, Microsoft laid off over 15,000 employees in 2025, with some facing a two-year blacklist and support for job transition, highlighting ongoing restructuring impact.
- Microsoft's increased AI investment and 4% workforce reduction signal a long-term shift toward AI-driven gaming, impacting the sector's future and industry dynamics.
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Microsoft has cut more than 15,000 jobs since 2023, when it started with layoffs
On July 2, 2025, Microsoft began mass cuts that affected the company's employees around the world. A total of more than 9,000 people lost their jobs. A significant loss was suffered by the gaming unit, which affected many studios, and one of them, the American The Initiative, was closed. In addition, Microsoft cancelled several projects, including the ambitious Perfect Dark and the multi-player game by the creators of The Elder Scrolls Online. "…
Microsoft announces another mass layoff, affecting thousands
Microsoft says it is laying off approximately 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in over two years. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices on Wednesday, which affected the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions. Among those losing their jobs are 830 workers tied to Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, according to a notice sent to state officials Wednesday. Microsoft said the cuts…
Microsoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Microsoft will lay off nearly 4% of its workforce, the company said on Wednesday, in the latest job cuts as the tech giant looks to rein in costs amid hefty investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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