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Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit — read the full memo from top exec Phil Spencer Headline from NBC New York
Microsoft said Thursday that it is cutting 650 roles at its Xbox gaming division, in the latest major round of layoffs to hit the video game industry.
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Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit — read the full memo from top exec Phil Spencer ↗ (opens NBC New York) Published Sep 11, 2024
NBC New York's feed description Microsoft said Thursday that it is cutting 650 roles at its Xbox gaming division, in the latest major round of layoffs to hit the video game industry.
Variety
Microsoft Gaming to Lay Off 3% of Global Workforce, About 650 Employees, in Additional Post-Activision Blizzard Cuts ↗ (opens Variety) Published Sep 11, 2024
Variety's feed description Microsoft Gaming will lay off approximately 650 employees, or 3% of the Xbox owner's global workforce.
Geek Wire
Microsoft Gaming makes another 650 job cuts in third round of Xbox layoffs this year ↗ (opens Geek Wire) Published Sep 11, 2024
Geek Wire's feed description Microsoft continued the cost-cutting in its Xbox and video games division Thursday morning, laying off another 650 employees.
Insider
Microsoft is reportedly axing 650 jobs in its Xbox games division — less than a year after closing its Activision deal ↗ (opens Insider) Published Sep 11, 2024
Insider's feed description Microsoft is laying off 650 employees in its Xbox games division, following previous layoffs and studio closures, Bloomberg reported.
Forbes
Microsoft Is Laying Off 650 More Xbox Employees, Again Due To The Activision-Blizzard Deal ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Sep 11, 2024
Forbes's feed description A beleaguered Xbox had more bad news to share with its employees today, after the company laid of 1,900 Xbox and Activision-Blizzard workers in January 2024,
Engadget
Microsoft lays off another 650 Xbox employees as part of its Activision deal ↗ (opens Engadget) Published Sep 11, 2024
Engadget's feed description After slashing 1,900 jobs across Xbox and Activision earlier this year, Microsoft is laying off another 650 employees.
Investopedia
Microsoft Reportedly Slashing 650 Jobs in Latest Round of Xbox Cuts ↗ (opens Investopedia) Published Sep 11, 2024
Investopedia's feed description Microsoft reportedly is laying off 650 employees from its Xbox division, the company's third round of unit cuts since closing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard last October.
