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Microsoft to Lay Off Around Three Percent of Workforce in Organisation-Wide Cuts
Microsoft said on Tuesday it was laying off less than three percent of its workforce, or around 6,000 employees. The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023.
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Microsoft To Lay Off 6,000 Workers Globally In Cost-Cutting Move
Microsoft on Tuesday said it was slashing unnecessary layers of management and seizing the benefits of new technology as reports said the tech behemoth was laying off thousands of workers.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
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Microsoft Announces 650 Layoffs at Xbox Unit in Bid to Cut Costs After Activision Acquisition
Microsoft is laying off 650 employs from its Xbox unit. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
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Layoffs Continue In US, Canada As Companies Uncertain Of Economy
Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at gaming divisions Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
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Man Says Getting Fired From Microsoft Hyderabad Was A "Blessing In Disguise". Read Post
A former Microsoft employee recently shared how getting fired from the IT company was indeed a blessing in disguise.
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Activision Sold AI-Generated Call of Duty Cosmetic, Approved AI Use That Led to Layoffs: Report
Activision reportedly utilised generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create an in-game cosmetic for its latest Call of Duty title and made it available for purchase in late 2023. The Call of Duty maker is said to have approved the use of generative AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion to help create concept art for its games early las...
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Man Fired From Microsoft After 22 Years Becomes Goose Farmer. See Viral LinkedIn Profile
An X user's post on a man's remarkable journey from a Microsoft employee to a goose farmer is going viral online.
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Microsoft Employee Fired After 33 Years At Company. Here's What He Has To Say
A man who worked at Microsoft for over three decades found himself abruptly terminated from his position in February.
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Electronic Arts to Lay Off 5 Percent of Workforce, Reduce Office Space
Electronic Arts will reduce 5 percent of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan that also includes a reduction in real estate, the company said on Wednesday, as the video game industry struggles to grow amid high interest rates.
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Layoffs in 2024: Google, Microsoft, UPS, More Fire Over 30K Employees in January; Coming Months Can Be Worse
Wipro became the latest to join the ongoing layoffs by tech companies after reports claimed the company would let go of 1,000 employees. It will join the ranks of Google, Microsoft, Amazon, UPS, PayPal, SAP, Twitch, Discord, Swiggy, Flipkart, and other organisations that have already reduced headcounts by hundreds. The total jobs lost in one month ...
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Microsoft to Lay Off 1,900 Staff at Gaming Division, Including Recently Acquired Call of Duty Maker Activision
Microsoft will let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week, it said on Thursday, the latest cuts in the technology sector that has extended massive layoffs over the past years into 2024.
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Bungie Becomes the Latest PlayStation Studio to Lay Off Workers, Destiny 2 The Final Shape Delayed
Destiny 2 creator Bungie has been hit with layoffs, as part of restructuring with Sony Interactive Entertainment. An official number for the downsizing hasn’t been revealed yet, but it appears that the communications, social media, and publishing departments were affected the most. Additionally, Bungie has delayed the upcoming Destiny 2: The Fina...
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Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off Hundreds From Global Recruitment Team
Alphabet is the first "Big Tech" company to lay off employees this quarter, after peers like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon.
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The Witcher Multiplayer Spin-Off Studio Hit With Layoffs Due to Game Reboot: Report
The Witcher multiplayer spin-off game underwent a major overhaul last week, thanks to a developmental restart that defined a ‘new framework.’ In the process, developer The Molasses Flood has reportedly laid off 29 employees — 21 team members in the US and eight from Poland. The Boston-based studio was confirmed to be leading development on th...
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Microsoft to Lay Off Around Three Percent of Workforce in Organisation-Wide Cuts
Microsoft said on Tuesday it was laying off less than three percent of its workforce, or around 6,000 employees. The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023.
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Microsoft To Lay Off 6,000 Workers Globally In Cost-Cutting Move
Microsoft on Tuesday said it was slashing unnecessary layers of management and seizing the benefits of new technology as reports said the tech behemoth was laying off thousands of workers.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
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Microsoft Announces 650 Layoffs at Xbox Unit in Bid to Cut Costs After Activision Acquisition
Microsoft is laying off 650 employs from its Xbox unit. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
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Layoffs Continue In US, Canada As Companies Uncertain Of Economy
Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at gaming divisions Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
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Man Says Getting Fired From Microsoft Hyderabad Was A "Blessing In Disguise". Read Post
A former Microsoft employee recently shared how getting fired from the IT company was indeed a blessing in disguise.
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Activision Sold AI-Generated Call of Duty Cosmetic, Approved AI Use That Led to Layoffs: Report
Activision reportedly utilised generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create an in-game cosmetic for its latest Call of Duty title and made it available for purchase in late 2023. The Call of Duty maker is said to have approved the use of generative AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion to help create concept art for its games early las...
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Man Fired From Microsoft After 22 Years Becomes Goose Farmer. See Viral LinkedIn Profile
An X user's post on a man's remarkable journey from a Microsoft employee to a goose farmer is going viral online.
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Microsoft Employee Fired After 33 Years At Company. Here's What He Has To Say
A man who worked at Microsoft for over three decades found himself abruptly terminated from his position in February.
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Electronic Arts to Lay Off 5 Percent of Workforce, Reduce Office Space
Electronic Arts will reduce 5 percent of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan that also includes a reduction in real estate, the company said on Wednesday, as the video game industry struggles to grow amid high interest rates.
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Layoffs in 2024: Google, Microsoft, UPS, More Fire Over 30K Employees in January; Coming Months Can Be Worse
Wipro became the latest to join the ongoing layoffs by tech companies after reports claimed the company would let go of 1,000 employees. It will join the ranks of Google, Microsoft, Amazon, UPS, PayPal, SAP, Twitch, Discord, Swiggy, Flipkart, and other organisations that have already reduced headcounts by hundreds. The total jobs lost in one month ...
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Microsoft to Lay Off 1,900 Staff at Gaming Division, Including Recently Acquired Call of Duty Maker Activision
Microsoft will let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week, it said on Thursday, the latest cuts in the technology sector that has extended massive layoffs over the past years into 2024.
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Bungie Becomes the Latest PlayStation Studio to Lay Off Workers, Destiny 2 The Final Shape Delayed
Destiny 2 creator Bungie has been hit with layoffs, as part of restructuring with Sony Interactive Entertainment. An official number for the downsizing hasn’t been revealed yet, but it appears that the communications, social media, and publishing departments were affected the most. Additionally, Bungie has delayed the upcoming Destiny 2: The Fina...
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Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off Hundreds From Global Recruitment Team
Alphabet is the first "Big Tech" company to lay off employees this quarter, after peers like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon.
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The Witcher Multiplayer Spin-Off Studio Hit With Layoffs Due to Game Reboot: Report
The Witcher multiplayer spin-off game underwent a major overhaul last week, thanks to a developmental restart that defined a ‘new framework.’ In the process, developer The Molasses Flood has reportedly laid off 29 employees — 21 team members in the US and eight from Poland. The Boston-based studio was confirmed to be leading development on th...
