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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Microsoft's $69 Billion Xbox Gamble Ends in 3,200 Job Cuts as Five Studios Face Axe

Microsoft has initiated the largest single redundancy cycle in gaming history, slashing 4,800 roles. The Xbox division is bearing the brunt of the cull, losing 3,200 employees (Credit: / ChatGPT AI-Generated)

Xbox is set to slash 3,200 jobs and spin off five gaming studios after chief executive Asha Sharma concluded the business could no longer sustain years of aggressive expansion.

The sweeping overhaul, the biggest in the brand's history, follows an internal review that found Microsoft's gaming division had reached a critical turning point after billions of dollars in investment failed to deliver the expected growth.

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