Microsoft’s Xbox Layoffs Hit Hundreds in Washington Again

Difficult day for those leaving: Xbox lays off employees, read full memo here

Microsoft’s Xbox division has announced that it has laid off hundreds of employees. This is the second round of layoffs at Xbox within a few months. Here is the full memo sent to the staff regarding the job cuts.

Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs hit hundreds in Washington again

Microsoft is laying off about 300 Washington-based employees, among about 450 companywide, as part of ongoing efforts to reset its gaming division.

Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs hit hundreds in WA again

Microsoft is laying off about 300 Washington-based employees, among about 450 companywide, as part of ongoing efforts to reset its gaming division.The Redmond-based tech giant told employees Tuesday morning that it was cutting roles that would mostly fall under the Xbox banner. Across the company, 268 gaming employees were let go.The move comes two months after the company laid off 4,800 gaming and sales team employees companywide, including 605…

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Xbox’s Second Wave Of Planned Layoffs Is Reportedly Starting As Studios Face Major Restructuring

The second wave of Xbox layoffs could be imminent, as new reports claim that Microsoft is also looking to further restructure its gaming division by consolidating several of its studios. This would tie into previously announced plans by Xbox boss Asha Sharma to cut 3,200 roles from the division, which started with 1,600 mass layoffs in July. According to The Information--which says that a Microsoft source briefed it on the company's plans--the s…