Microsoft Cuts 9,100 Jobs in Massive Restructuring to Fund AI Pivot

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Microsoft cuts 9,000 jobs in latest round of layoffs

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“These changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before,” said Xbox head Phil Spencer in an email to staff. www.wired.com/story/layoff...

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9,000 employees, or 4 percent of Microsoft’s workforce, are affected by the cuts, which started Wednesday morning. The full scope of layoffs within Microsoft’s gaming divisions are still unknown.

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Windows Central reports that Perfect Dark developer The Initiative will close as part of the reductions sweeping the company, and its revival of the 2000 first-person shooter game has been canceled.

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According to Bloomberg, The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios is canceling a new MMORPG project due to the cuts. The outlet also reports layoffs of roughly 200 people at Candy Crush maker King and that layoffs are also taking place at

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Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport developer has been hit hard by Xbox cuts. I am hearing more than 70 people will be let go at Turn 10. Also hearing that Microsoft has canceled Perfect Dark. Details

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Xbox hit hard with layoffs: from cancelled games to a shuttered studio

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Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport developer hit hard by Xbox cuts

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Microsoft Cuts 9,100 Jobs in Massive Restructuring to Fund AI Pivot

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Microsoft will lay off 9,000 employees, or less than 4% of the company

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Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

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Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees

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Microsoft Cutting 9,100 Jobs As Latest Mass Layoff Hits Xbox Beginning With Candy Crush Maker King

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Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to Staff

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