"Microsoft's Massive Layoffs Rock Gaming Industry After Activision Blizzard Acquisition"

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A reader expresses deep disappointment and anger towards Xbox and its executives, particularly Phil Spencer, following the recent layoffs of 1,900 employees across Xbox Gaming, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard. The reader criticizes Microsoft's lack of transparency and empathy, citing the impact on workers and the gaming industry. They vow to never support Xbox again, citing a lack of significant achievements and questionable business practices, and express satisfaction in seeing Xbox's struggles compared to Sony and Nintendo.
- Xbox is dead to me now and I’m glad they lost the console war Metro.co.uk
- Microsoft lays off 1900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees The Verge
- Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce IGN
- Microsoft lays off 1,900 workers, nearly 9% of gaming division, after Activision Blizzard acquisition CNBC
- Stunned devs left scrambling for livelihoods in wake of yesterday's layoff bloodbath: 'In the end the contributions didn't matter' PC Gamer
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