Topic: microsoft layoffs
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Microsoft Layoffs Fuel Employee Fear and Culture Concerns
Microsoft has laid off nearly 15,000 employees, its largest workforce reduction in over a decade, as it aggressively shifts focus toward AI, causing widespread anxiety and cultural concerns. Key divisions like Xbox studios and cloud services were heavily impacted, with high-profile game cancellat...
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Upcoming Xbox Games Still Expected After Recent Layoffs
Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs (4% of its workforce), affecting Xbox studios like Blizzard and Rare, and leading to the shutdown of The Initiative and cancellation of projects like an unannounced ZeniMax MMO. Xbox leadership confirmed showcased titles remain on track, but the status of unfeatured games...
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EA Japan GM Criticizes Microsoft Layoffs and Game Cancellations Like Everwild
Microsoft's recent layoffs and project cancellations, including EverwiL and Perfect Dark, sparked industry debate, with EA Japan's Shaun Noguchi criticizing short-term corporate priorities over long-term creative investment. The layoffs affected 9,100 employees and led to studio closures, wi...
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Xbox Layoffs June 2025: Job Cuts, Studio Closures & Game Cancellations
Microsoft’s Xbox division announced major layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations, marking its fourth round of job cuts in under two years amid industry challenges. High-profile projects like Rare’s "Everwild" and The Initiative’s "Perfect Dark" reboot were canceled, alongside smaller...
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CWA Slams Microsoft Layoffs Amid Record Profits: 'Corporate Greed'
Microsoft's layoffs of nearly 9,000 jobs, particularly in Xbox Game Studios, sparked backlash due to the company's record revenue and recent $70 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) condemned the layoffs as unjust, criticizing corporate greed and em...
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Game Devs Slam Microsoft Layoffs as 'Colossal Waste of Talent'
Microsoft's layoffs of 9,000 employees, including from its Xbox division, have sparked industry outrage, with canceled projects like "Everwild" and studio closures like The Initiative. Industry veterans criticize the layoffs as misaligned with creativity, calling them a waste of talent and a symp...
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Xbox Execs Loved ZeniMax's Destiny-Style MMO Before Cancellation
Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs, including the cancellation of Blackbird, an unannounced sci-fi MMO in development at ZeniMax. Blackbird, a Destiny-inspired third-person shooter with dynamic movement mechanics, had impressed Xbox leadership but was abruptly shelved despite its potential. The can...
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Microsoft Cuts Funding for John Romero's New Game, Studio Faces Layoffs
Romero Games faced sudden layoffs after Microsoft withdrew funding for John Romero's upcoming FPS, leaving the studio's future uncertain. Affected employees expressed devastation, with over a dozen staff members confirming job losses and calling the situation tragic. The cancellation is part of M...
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Microsoft's Worst Gaming Disaster Yet | Opinion
Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees, canceled high-profile projects, and shut down studios like The Initiative, raising concerns about its gaming strategy. Despite revenue growth, Microsoft is cutting jobs instead of reinvesting in creative teams, with subscriber stagnation casting doubt on it...
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Elder Scrolls Online Dev's Unannounced MMO Was Thriving Before Xbox Cancelation
Microsoft canceled an unannounced sci-fi MMO, codenamed "Blackbird," from ZeniMax Online Studios, which had been in development since 2018 and was nearing full production. The layoffs shocked employees, with ZeniMax Online Studios' head stepping down, as part of broader Microsoft cuts affecting 9...
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Microsoft's Struggles With Game Studios Raise Concerns
Microsoft's gaming division faces significant challenges, including 9,000 layoffs and cancellations of high-profile projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark, revealing deeper studio management issues. The fallout extends to canceled games like Warcraft Rumble and unannounced projects, highlighting...
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Microsoft Xbox Layoffs June 2025: Key Details & Unanswered Questions
Microsoft's gaming division faced major layoffs and project cancellations, including Rare's "Everwild" and The Initiative's "Perfect Dark", with key veterans departing. Subsidiaries like Turn 10 and King were heavily impacted, and an unannounced ZeniMax MMO was scrapped, highlighting broad restru...
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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Denies Retirement Rumors
Microsoft's gaming division, including Xbox, faced significant layoffs, leading to the cancellation of high-profile projects like "Everwild" and an unannounced MMO, though Phil Spencer remains in his leadership role. Xbox confirmed Phil Spencer has no plans to retire, debunking rumors of his depa...
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Microsoft Cancels ZeniMax's New MMO, Lays Off Thousands
Microsoft's workforce cuts led to the cancellation of ZeniMax Online Studios' unannounced MMO "Blackbird", a new IP in development since 2018, with key team members confirming layoffs. The layoffs are part of Microsoft's broader restructuring, eliminating 9,000 jobs despite the company's $88.1 bi...
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Phil Spencer: Xbox Future Strong Despite Microsoft Gaming Layoffs
Microsoft's gaming division is undergoing significant layoffs, including a 10% reduction at King and additional cuts across European and U.S. studios, as part of broader corporate restructuring. Despite workforce reductions, Microsoft reports strong financial performance, with record revenue of $...
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Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs: Xbox Layoffs & Game Cancellations
Microsoft is cutting 9,000 jobs (4% of its workforce), including roles in its gaming division, despite record Xbox engagement, to streamline operations. Several high-profile game projects, like "Perfect Dark" and "Everwild", were canceled, and studios like ZeniMax Online and King faced layoffs as...
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Microsoft Prepares Major Xbox Layoffs Next Week: Report
Microsoft is reportedly planning significant layoffs in its Xbox division as part of a broader restructuring, though official confirmation is still pending. The company has a history of workforce reductions, including 3% global layoffs in May 2025 and earlier cuts in its gaming division, totaling...
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Microsoft to Announce Major Xbox Layoffs Next Week
Microsoft is planning significant layoffs in its Xbox division as part of broader restructuring efforts, with managers already briefed on the upcoming cuts. The layoffs follow previous workforce reductions, including 6,000 jobs in May and studio closures, reflecting ongoing turbulence in the gami...
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Sea of Thieves Dev Shares Somber Response to Xbox Layoffs
Rare's production director Drew Stevens addressed the cancellation of Everwild and its emotional impact on employees, citing creative challenges and shifting priorities. Stevens emphasized supporting affected staff and acknowledged the broader team's distress, while expressing gratitude for fan...
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Microsoft's AI job ad sparks outrage after layoffs
Microsoft faced backlash for an AI-generated job posting for a graphic design role, featuring glaring errors, amid significant layoffs in its gaming division. Critics highlighted the irony of using flawed AI-generated content to recruit human designers, contrasting Microsoft's $80B AI investment ...
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Microsoft shares $500M AI savings after 9,000 job cuts
Microsoft saved over $500 million through AI implementation, particularly in call center optimizations, while simultaneously reducing its workforce by over 15,000 employees. The company's strong financial performance ($26 billion profit, $70 billion revenue) contrasts with layoffs, sparking contr...
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Warcraft Rumble Halts New Content After Blizzard Layoffs
Warcraft Rumble will no longer receive major content updates due to workforce reductions at Microsoft, transitioning to a "live ops-only" model with only bug fixes and recurring events. The game, launched in 2023, struggled to achieve long-term sustainability despite post-launch adjustmen...
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Xbox Showcase June Games Are All "Safe" - Report
Microsoft confirmed all games from June's Xbox Games Showcase are still in development, despite recent studio closures and cancellations of unannounced titles. High-profile games like "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" and "The Outer Worlds 2" remain on track, while some speculated cancellations (e.g., ...
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Perfect Dark Reboot Canceled as Xbox Studio Shuts Down
The Perfect Dark reboot has been officially canceled, and its developer, The Initiative, was shut down as part of Microsoft's broader layoffs affecting 9,000 employees. Despite high expectations and collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, the game faced development struggles and never fully material...
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Xbox Update Simplifies Switching Between Devices
Microsoft's new Xbox update introduces a Play History feature, enabling seamless game tracking and resumption across multiple devices like consoles, PCs, and handhelds. The update adds a "Jump Back In" section and a cloud playable filter to the Xbox PC app, enhancing cross-device acce...
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