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Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios

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By Karen Weise Verified, Zachary Small Verified
| GV Wire Verified
SEATTLE — Microsoft said Monday that it was making major changes to its Xbox video game business, dropping several game studios and cutting its Xbox workforce by 20%. The company said it would lay off 1,600 Xbox employees now and cut another 1,250 roles over the next year. The initial Xbox layoffs are part of 4,800 job cuts that Microsoft announced Monday, a total that accounts for roughly 2% of the company’s workforce.
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Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios

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By Karen Weise Verified, Zachary Small Verified
| The New York Times Verified
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.
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Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios

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By Karen Weise Verified, Zachary Small Verified
| Breaking One
SEATTLE -- Microsoft said Monday that it was making major changes to its Xbox video game business, dropping several game studios and cutting its Xbox workforce by 20%. The company said it would lay off 1,600 Xbox employees now and cut another 1,250 roles over the next year. The initial Xbox layoffs are part of 4,800 job cuts that Microsoft announced Monday, a total that accounts for roughly 2% of the company's workforce.
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