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Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts
- On July 2, Microsoft began a new round of layoffs affecting thousands, including the Xbox division's King and ZeniMax studios.
- Microsoft's layoffs stem from efforts to streamline management layers and boost agility, driven by a strategic focus on AI investments and operational efficiency.
- Microsoft's layoffs include cancellations of projects like Perfect Dark and Everwild, closures of studios such as The Initiative, and roughly 50% staff cuts at Turn 10 and 10% at King division.
- Microsoft's layoffs of about 9,000 employees include severance, with impacted staff prioritized for internal roles, but some face restrictions on future employment for two years.
- Microsoft’s focus on AI suggests a lasting shift in the gaming sector, with 4% workforce cuts signaling ongoing industry realignment.
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Microsoft has cut more than 15,000 jobs since 2023, when it started with layoffs
On July 2, 2025, Microsoft began mass cuts that affected the company's employees around the world. A total of more than 9,000 people lost their jobs. A significant loss was suffered by the gaming unit, which affected many studios, and one of them, the American The Initiative, was closed. In addition, Microsoft cancelled several projects, including the ambitious Perfect Dark and the multi-player game by the creators of The Elder Scrolls Online. "…
Microsoft announces another mass layoff, affecting thousands
Microsoft says it is laying off approximately 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in over two years. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices on Wednesday, which affected the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions. Among those losing their jobs are 830 workers tied to Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, according to a notice sent to state officials Wednesday. Microsoft said the cuts…
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