Xbox Mass Layoffs Trigger Grief, Union Bargaining and Creativity Fears
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Microsoft’s Xbox unit unveils a broad restructuring cutting 3,200 jobs by 2027 (1,600 immediate). US staff receive WARN notice; unions are negotiating severance and possible re-employment. Workers describe abrupt, isolating layoff calls and emotional toll, warning that loss of institutional knowledge could delay games, amid broader industry concerns as more cuts loom.
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