Microsoft announces major layoffs affecting gaming and other divisions
TL;DR
Microsoft has initiated a significant round of layoffs affecting its gaming division, including Zenimax, King, Raven Software, and Turn 10, as part of broader organizational restructuring aimed at focusing on strategic growth areas. Approximately 9,000 employees, or 4% of its global workforce, are impacted, with efforts to support affected staff through severance and internal job opportunities. Despite these cuts, Microsoft remains highly profitable with strong revenue and net income.
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- Microsoft’s largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions AP News
- Microsoft to Lay Off About 9,000 Employees The New York Times
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