It’s been a rough few years for the gaming industry when it comes to layoffs, and Microsoft’s latest move isn’t making things any easier. Microsoft has announced that it will be laying off around 650 employees from its gaming division today. This news follows a previous round of layoffs earlier this year, where 1,900 roles were cut from Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
Also don’t forget the gaming giant has recently shuttered other studios such as Tango Gameworks and Arkane. With these additional layoffs, this may be far from over. For those following the developments closely, Xbox head Phil Spencer has shared an internal memo addressing the situation, reflecting on the difficult decisions being made and the company’s efforts to support affected staff. You can find more details on his memo in The Verge’s article here.
Layoffs are becoming more commonplace in the industry. Stay tuned as we continue to cover these developments and reflect on what they mean for the affected staff and the gaming industry as a whole.
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