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Microsoft to Lay Off Thousands; Xbox Chief Says Gaming Division Cuts Will Remove ‘Layers of Management’
Microsoft is set to layoff thousands of employees worldwide Wednesday, including some in the Microsoft Gaming division.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer Isn’t Retiring ‘Anytime Soon’, Microsoft Insists
Microsoft states that Phil Spencer, the Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief, is not planning to retire "anytime soon" ...
Microsoft Gaming studios head Matt Booty says "overall portfolio strategy is unchanged" — with more than 40 games in production
Microsoft Gaming's Matt Booty says over 40 games are in development at Xbox, while sources say every game shown at the ...
Microsoft Scraps ‘Perfect Dark’ Reboot, ‘Everwild’ and Other Games, Closes Studio The Initiative
Microsoft is scrapping two upcoming video games, a reboot of "Perfect Dark" and the fantasy title "Everwild," in addition to ...
Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, not retiring from Xbox "anytime soon"
Phil Spencer won't be retiring from his position at Xbox "anytime soon". Yesterday, Microsoft announced swathes of layoffs ...
Microsoft Plans to Slash 9,000 Jobs to ‘Increase Agility and Effectiveness’
Phil Spencer told employees Xbox will shed roles to boost agility as Microsoft restructures gaming and sales teams amid ...
Microsoft Cuts Thousands of Jobs as AI Takes the Wheel
It seems that the Microsoft gaming division could be hit with 9,000 layoffs as the company invests more into AI.
PlayStation hit Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox — a needed win in a bleak week for Microsoft
PlayStation and Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox later in 2025.
Microsoft Confirms New Round of Layoffs affecting 9100, Hits Xbox and Gaming Studios Hardest
Microsoft has confirmed another significant wave of layoffs, affecting approximately 9,100 employees, which accounts for ...