Microsoft is laying off around 650 employees from its Xbox division in a second round of cuts since the company acquired Activision Blizzard last year.
It's been a terrible year for the games industry, with thousands of talented folks losing their jobs, and it doesn't look like it's over just yet. A letter addressed to staff from Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft is laying off another 650 employees from its gaming division 'to organize our business for long-term success.' Another 650 job cuts hit staff at Xbox following Activision Blizzard acquisition https://www.trueachievements.com/customimages/153171.
'With these changes, our corporate and supporting teams and resources are aligned for sustainable future growth, and can better support our studio teams and business units with programs and resources that can scale to meet their needs. Separately, as part of running the business, there are some impacts to other teams as they adapt to shifting priorities and manage the lifecycle and performance of games.
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