Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs, Xbox to be hit hard
Microsoft is implementing thousands of layoffs, with a significant impact on its Xbox division and associated gaming studios.
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Microsoft is reducing its workforce by 4,800 positions, according to reports from The Times of India and DW.com. Within this reduction, Xbox is specifically cutting 3,200 jobs and divesting five studios, as detailed by Fortune.
Coverage from Fortune and The Verge emphasizes the scale of these cuts and the Xbox CEO's assessment that the company spread itself too thin. The Verge further describes the division's future plans as sounding nearly impossible.
Future developments center on how the company will manage the divestment of five studios and the implementation of the Xbox division's strategic plan.
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Quick answers
How many total layoffs did Microsoft announce?
Microsoft announced 4,800 layoffs.
How many jobs are being cut specifically from the Xbox division?
Xbox will cut 3,200 jobs.
What is happening to Xbox's gaming studios?
According to Fortune, Microsoft will divest five studios.
Coverage (5)
- Exclusive: Xbox's CEO on 3,200 layoffs, four studios cut, and her blunt warning that 'we spread ourselves too thin' Fortune · 4h ago
- Xbox’s bold plan for the future sounds nearly impossible The Verge · 4h ago
- Microsoft’s Xbox will cut 3,200 jobs and divest five studios Fortune · 4h ago
- As Microsoft announces 4,800 layoffs, HR head Amy Coleman tell employees: You have my commitment that we are always looking for ways to... The Times of India · 4h ago
- Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs, Xbox to be hit hard DW.com · 4h ago broke it first
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