Massive layoffs have begun at Xbox, with King, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, cutting 200 employees, representing 10% of its workforce. Other layoffs are occurring within Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax. Microsoft plans to cut a total of 9,100 jobs as part of a strategy to streamline operations and enhance effectiveness. King, pivotal in generating significant revenue through Candy Crush, now faces restructuring alongside several game studios impacted by previous layoffs across Microsoft's gaming division following its acquisition spree.
Reports suggest that massive layoffs at Xbox have begun, with King cutting 200 employees and Microsoft planning a total of 9,100 job cuts across the company.
Microsoft is implementing workforce reductions to enhance agility, decrease management layers, and better position teams in the competitive marketplace.
The layoffs are part of a trend following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which aimed to address regulatory concerns over market consolidation.
Game studios previously affected by layoffs include Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, with no canceled games announced from the previous rounds of cuts.
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