Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 Employees: Xbox Studios and Major Titles Canceled
Microsoft has kicked off another huge round of layoffs, axing around 9,000 workers from several groups and offices. The move is the company’s second large-scale reduction of workers in 2025, touching less than 4% of its worldwide workforce—but making a deep impact, especially on its gaming business. Xbox Division Hit Hard: Game Cancellations and Studio…