The news about this has been published citing a memo of Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft’s gaming division.
Microsoft Layoff
In the first month of the new year, several major companies have started laying off employees. In this, Microsoft’s number has also been taken. Microsoft has laid off as many as 1,900 employees from its companies Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
The news website The Verge has given a report about this. The news about this has been published citing a memo of Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft’s gaming division. While the company’s main action was against Activision Blizzard, it also included some employees of XBox and ZeniMax, the report said.
Microsoft’s gaming division employs about 22,000 employees. The number of laid off employees is said to be around eight percent of the total workforce.
“It’s been more than three months since Activision, Blizzard and King joined Microsoft. Heading into 2024, Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard’s strategy needs to change. It’s time to create a cost structure that supports our growing business. . We have discussed this together. We have also agreed on the priorities. As part of that, we have to make this sad and painful decision.” Spencer expressed this opinion while talking to Verge.
“The gaming leadership team and I will be taking this process very seriously. We will fully support the affected employees. They will be assisted by the company in accordance with local law.” He also explained that.
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