Unionized Workers At Xbox Respond To Layoff Reports, Say They ‘Will Not Be Treated As Disposable’
Unionized Xbox workers are demanding protections as reports of layoffs hit Microsoft's gaming business.
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Unionized workers at Xbox have responded to reports of impending layoffs by asserting they will not be treated as disposable. These employees are calling for specific layoff protections amid expectations of cuts to Microsoft's gaming operations.
Coverage from Kotaku and IGN emphasizes the demands of the unionized workforce. Simultaneously, reports from IMDb and games.gg indicate that layoffs have already impacted the studio developing South of Midnight, with Compulsion Games staff seeking new employment.
Future developments depend on whether Microsoft implements the protections demanded by unionized workers and the extent of further cuts across the gaming business.
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Quick answers
Which studio has been affected by layoffs?
Compulsion Games, the developer of South of Midnight, has been hit with layoffs.
What are unionized Xbox workers requesting?
They are demanding layoff protections ahead of expected cuts to Microsoft's gaming business.
How are affected staff responding?
Staff from Compulsion Games are seeking new jobs.
Coverage (8)
- The CWA and 3,500+ Unionized Xbox Employees Are Ready to Fight Back Against Xbox’s Reported Imminent Mass Layoffs Wccftech · 5h ago
- Layoffs Looming, Xbox Union Members Argue For Transparency And Good-Faith Bargaining Engadget · 5h ago
- Former Halo art director who complained about "fraud" and "cronyism" warns looming Xbox layoffs are a chance for bosses to settle scores Rock Paper Shotgun · 5h ago
- CWA-represented workers at Xbox criticize Microsoft management and pending layoffs GamesBeat · 5h ago
- Compulsion Games staff seek new jobs amid Xbox layoff reports games.gg · 5h ago
- South of Midnight Dev First Xbox Studio Hit With Layoffs IMDb · 5h ago
- Unionized Xbox Workers Demand Layoff Protections Ahead of Expected Cuts to Microsoft's Gaming Business IGN · 5h ago
- Unionized Workers At Xbox Respond To Layoff Reports, Say They ‘Will Not Be Treated As Disposable’ Kotaku · 5h ago broke it first
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