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Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

Microsoft · United States

Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

47% Center coverage: 261 sources

Microsoft said Wednesday that it will lay off about 9,000 employees. The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.See the Story

Neil Druckmann Is Leaving ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 3, Craig Mazin Goes Solo

Neil Druckmann Is Leaving ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 3, Craig Mazin Goes Solo

46% Left coverage: 50 sources

There was a general sense in The Last of Us season 2 that Craig Mazin was taking the show and character of Ellie in strange directions, but now it will get worse.See the Story

‘Helldivers 2’ Is Coming To Xbox, Here’s The Imminent Release Date

‘Helldivers 2’ Is Coming To Xbox, Here’s The Imminent Release Date

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

Much ado has been made about Xbox bringing its games to PlayStation over the past year or so, but now, we have something heading in the other direction, Helldivers 2.See the Story

EA Will Shut Down Anthem in January

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

EA has announced it will shut down Anthem on January 12, 2026. Because Anthem's only content is online, this means the game will be unplayable after that date.Technology See the Story

Microsoft Cancels 3 Games as Layoffs Impact Xbox Team and Its Gaming Studios

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, with major cuts to its gaming division. Xbox titles like Perfect Dark and Everwild have been canceled, and studios like Rare, ZeniMax, Raven Software and King are affected.Layoffs See the Story

MindsEye Dev's UK Workforce of Around 300 Receive At-Risk Emails as Former GTA Lead Leslie Benzies Finally Addresses Staff

Coverage: 2 sources

Build A Rocket Boy, the Edinburgh, Scotland-based developer of MindsEye, has issued at-risk of redundancy emails to its around 300-strong UK workforce following the disastrous launch of the game. Meanwhile, development chief Leslie Benzies, former GTA lead at Rockstar, has finally addressed staff.Technology See the Story

Elden Ring Nightreign's New Superpowered Moth Boss Keeps Breaking

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Sentient Pest has a buggy new form that stops players from killing it See the Story

Tears Of The Kingdom On Switch 2 Can Keep You Busy For A Long, Long Time

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Whether you’re a fan of the Legend of Zelda franchise or are simply looking for a thrilling open-world game to sink your teeth into on your fancy new Switch 2, you can rest assured that 2023’s Tears of the Kingdom can provide a hell of a good time. This is a dense, lengthy title that can keep you busy for weeks or…Read more...Gaming See the Story

Phil Spencer Isn’t Retiring as the Chief of Xbox “Anytime Soon”

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer isn’t retiring anytime soon. He took over leadership of Microsoft’s Xbox work in 2014.Microsoft · Redmond See the Story

Splitgate 2: What Is Proelium Good For Anyway?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

As with many free-to-play games, Splitgate 2 offers multiple in-game currencies. Unfortunately, also like other free-to-play games, it’s a little unclear what each currency does. In particular, the purple Proelium is a little vague on its use.Read more...Gaming See the Story

Buy Now, Pay Later Is Coming To Free-To-Play Games Like Fortnite

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Buy now, pay later payment provider Affirm has partnered with video game commerce company Xsolla and will soon allow people to pay off in-game purchases of $50 or more via payment plans. Read more...Gaming Read Article

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