Xbox Layoff Plans Reportedly Include Closing Arkane, Canceling Blade
Microsoft is reportedly planning a new round of layoffs impacting thousands of roles across Xbox, sales, and consulting.
📍 How it ended
Reports indicated that Microsoft planned a new round of job cuts impacting thousands of roles across Xbox, sales, and consulting. These potential layoffs reportedly included the cancellation of Blade and the closing of Arkane.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
Which departments are affected by the layoffs?
The cuts are reported to span Xbox, sales, and consulting.
What percentage of the workforce is expected to be cut?
According to Business Insider, the cuts will be under 2.5% of the workforce.
Which game studios are mentioned in the reports?
Coverage mentions reports regarding the closure of Arkane, as well as rumors involving Blizzard, Bethsoft, and Undead Labs.
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Where it stands
Microsoft is preparing for further job cuts, which Business Insider reports will affect thousands of roles. These layoffs are expected to span the company's sales and consulting divisions as well as Xbox, with some cuts scheduled for next week according to GeekWire.
Coverage from Engadget reports that plans may include the closure of Arkane and the cancellation of Blade. Additionally, Massively Overpowered notes rumors that Blizzard, Bethsoft, and Undead Labs could be impacted.
Reuters cites Business Insider in reporting that the cuts will represent under 2.5% of the workforce. Attention is now on the implementation of these cuts starting next week and the confirmation of which specific studios and projects will be affected.
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Coverage (6)
- Microsoft Layoffs Coming Next Week? MSFT Stock Climbs Overnight, Retail Stays Bullish Yahoo Finance · 46d ago
- Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs, Business Insider reports Reuters · 46d ago
- Microsoft set for new round of job cuts next week, spanning Xbox, sales and consulting GeekWire · 46d ago
- Microsoft plans another round of job cuts, impacting thousands of roles Business Insider · 46d ago
- Rumor: Microsoft’s next layoffs are poised to hit Blizzard, Bethsoft, and Undead Labs Massively Overpowered · 46d ago
- Xbox Layoff Plans Reportedly Include Closing Arkane, Canceling Blade Engadget · 46d ago broke it first
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