Microsoft has confirmed a new round of layoffs affecting up to 9,000 employees, roughly 4% of its global workforce, as the tech giant restructures its

Microsoft has confirmed another significant wave of layoffs, affecting approximately 9,100 employees, which accounts for roughly 4 percent of its global workforce. This time, the gaming division is taking the largest hit.

Microsoft is canceling its Perfect Dark and Everwild games as part of sweeping cuts to its Xbox division. Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty revealed that Microsoft will be closing The Initiative, the studio behind Perfect Dark, in an internal memo to Xbox employees today.