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Microsoft to Cut 650 Jobs in Xbox Games Unit

Sep 12, 2024, 10:45 AM

Microsoft has announced plans to cut 650 jobs from its gaming division, primarily affecting corporate and support roles at the Xbox Games unit and Activision Blizzard. This marks the second significant round of layoffs following the company's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The layoffs, which account for 3% of Microsoft's global gaming workforce, were communicated to employees via a memo from Xbox chief Phil Spencer. Despite the job cuts, no games are being canceled, and no top executives are leaving the company.