US EditionXbox Staff Brace Themselves for Yet More Layoffs as Microsoft Cuts Reportedly Set to Continue
- Microsoft cut about 6,000 jobs, representing 3% of its workforce, as part of widespread layoffs across several divisions including gaming in 2024.
- These recent layoffs come after previous reductions, including 1,900 positions eliminated from Activision Blizzard and Xbox divisions in January, followed by an additional 650 cuts within Xbox’s gaming segment, as Microsoft reorganizes in preparation for upcoming console releases.
- The company is shifting focus towards artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and automation, reducing sales and customer-facing roles while closing studios such as Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.
- In June 2024, Xbox head Phil Spencer emphasized the necessity of making difficult choices to ensure the company's long-term viability and continued development.
- These actions reflect a broader industry trend prioritizing AI and technology innovation, and Microsoft likely offers career transition services amid ongoing workforce realignment.
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The technological giant Microsoft is finalizing a new round of layoffs in its Xbox division, the company's video game console, as part of an internal reorganization process.According to knowledgeable sources consulted by 'Bloomberg', Xbox's intermediate positions anticipate a major cut in what would be the fourth staffing adjustment in 18 months. Only in 2024 three were executed and several subsidiaries were closed.Xbox has been under pressure f…
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