Published 09/12/2024 3:17:00 p.m.

Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees

Microsoft has laid off approximately 650 roles in its Gaming division, primarily in corporate and supporting functions, to align the team for long-term success.
This move follows earlier layoffs of 1,900 employees after the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft is providing exit packages, including severance and healthcare, to affected employees, while ensuring no games or studios are being closed.

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BBC News

Microsoft lays off more gaming staff in new cuts

The Xbox owner announces 650 jobs will go after cutting almost 2,000 earlier this year.

09/12/2024 7:46:07 p.m.·United Kingdom

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CNBC

Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit — read the full memo from top exec Phil Spencer

Microsoft said Thursday that it is cutting 650 roles at its Xbox gaming division, in the latest major round of layoffs to hit the video game industry.

09/12/2024 1:09:09 p.m.·United States

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Benzinga

Microsoft Cuts 650 Xbox Jobs Amid Restructuring Following Activision Blizzard Deal: Report - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft has reportedly laid off 650 employees in its gaming division, months after the company laid off 1,900 employees following its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

09/12/2024 11:31:00 a.m.·New York, United States

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Indian Express

Microsoft lays off 650 employees from Xbox games unit in restructuring bid

Microsoft layoffs: This is the second round of job cuts following the tech giant's acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard.

09/12/2024 12:56:10 p.m.·India

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WION

Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit

This is according to a memo from Phil Spencer, chief executive of Microsoft Gaming, and comes after the giant $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to a CNBC report this memo was sent to the employees on Thursday.

09/13/2024 8:10:14 a.m.·Noida, India

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Variety

Microsoft Gaming to Lay Off 3% of Global Workforce, About 650 Employees, in Additional Post-Activision Blizzard Cuts

Microsoft Gaming will lay off approximately 650 employees, or 3% of the Xbox owner’s global workforce, in a new round of eliminations following last year’s completion of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. The cuts will primarily impact staffers in “corporate and supporting functions,” per Microsoft Gaming CO Phil Spencer. “For the past year, our goal has […]

09/12/2024 10:22:37 a.m.·Los Angeles, United States

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