Technology Microsoft lays off 1,900 ABK and Xbox employees

[Ink]

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https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week. While Microsoft is primarily laying off roles at Activision Blizzard, some Xbox and ZeniMax employees will also be impacted by the cuts.

The cuts work out to roughly 8 percent of the overall Microsoft Gaming division that stands at around 22,000 employees in total.

Today’s layoffs come just a few months after some big Xbox leadership changes saw Sarah Bond promoted to Xbox president, leading all Xbox platform and hardware work. Booty was also promoted to president of game content and studios, which includes overseeing Bethesda, ZeniMax studios, and Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft last announced big layoffs a year ago, affecting 10,000 employees.

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees

The cuts primarily affect Activision Blizzard employees.

www.theverge.com

 

[TairikuOkami]

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device.

So much for hoping that MS will release better Call of Duty or any other for that matter.

 

[simmerskool]

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees

The cuts primarily affect Activision Blizzard employees.

www.theverge.com

& IIRC MS just topped $1 Trillion

 

[Zero Knowledge]

And they invested 10 Billion in OpenAi and then fired thousands of workers last year. Activision needed a shake up though, the last few COD games have been woeful.