Microsoft plans to cut 4,800 jobs
<p>Primarily impacts Xbox, but cloud workers also hit</p>
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Microsoft Xbox restructuring and layoffs
Multiple reports detail Microsoft cutting approximately 4,800 jobs globally, with significant reductions in the Xbox division and plans to divest gaming studios amid margin pressures.
3 stories · 6 sources tracked by AFBytes in Tech
Key entities
- Microsoft
- Xbox
What to watch next
- Watch for the next Xbox financial update or Microsoft earnings release to gauge whether gaming revenue stabilizes after the reductions.
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