Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 from Xbox and Recently Acquired Gaming Giant Activision Blizzard
Microsoft acquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard in October for about $69 billion, and it's wasting no time finding ways to cut costs. The company announced it would lay off 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and its Xbox division. This means that 8% of employees are in the gaming department. Microsoft has laid off 1,900 employees […]
Microsoft lays off 1,900 Xbox, Activision Blizzard workers
Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, just weeks after completing its $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer distributed a memo to employees saying the layoffs, which amount to about 8% of the division, will affect staff at Xbox, Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax. […]