Microsoft cuts 650 more jobs in Xbox division: Part of ongoing restructuring

The layoffs are part of Microsoft’s strategy to streamline operations and align resources to better support its gaming studios, following the company's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft has recently announced another round of layoffs in its Xbox division, cutting off 650 jobs in a bid to streamline its gaming operations. This latest workforce reduction is followed by the company's earlier decision to lay off 1,900 employees in January 2024, which is a part of a broader restructuring strategy, further following its high-profile acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

650 more employees were laid off in the Xbox division

In an internal memo, Phil Spencer, Microsoft's gaming chief has further confirmed the layoffs, stating that the cuts would primarily affect corporate and support roles within the gaming division.

While these job losses will further impact both U.S. and international employees, Spencer assured staff that no game ...