Microsoft laid off 4,800 employees, primarily in its gaming division, as it continues to plow tens of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure. The cuts follow a year of workforce reductions totalin…
Microsoft laid off 4,800 employees, including 37-year veteran engineer Kevin LaChapelle who led Xbox Backward Compatibility, as part of a restructuring of its gaming division. The cuts come amid a $2.…
Microsoft announced it will cut 4,800 jobs globally, including a 20% reduction at its Xbox division, as the company shifts investment toward artificial intelligence. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cited declini…
Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox jobs and spinning off five gaming studios after a $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition and $20 billion in expansion failed to generate growth, Xbox CEO Asha Shar…
Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs across its gaming and sales divisions on July 6, 2026, after a leaked internal memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed the Xbox business spent $20 billion over five years whil…
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 workers, about 2% of its global workforce, while investing $2.5 billion in a new AI deployment unit called Frontier Company. The cuts hit Xbox and commercial sales hardes…
Microsoft is preparing to cut thousands of jobs starting the week of July 6, 2026, affecting its sales, consulting, and Xbox gaming divisions, with five Xbox studios at risk of closure or sale. The la…
Microsoft launched its first voluntary retirement buyout program on April 23, targeting approximately 8,750 US employees as it reallocates resources toward AI infrastructure. The tech giant's pivot re…
Microsoft's Candy Crush Saga continues to generate $1 billion in annual revenue with over 150 million monthly active users, 14 years after its launch. The game's success underscores the enduring appea…