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Ali Jones

Phil Spencer announces Microsoft is laying off nearly 2,000 people from its gaming division

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Microsoft has announced that it will be laying off 1,900 members of its 22,000-person gaming division. 

In a memo seen by IGN, Xbox chief Phil Spencer announces that "we have made the painful decision to reduce the size of our gaming workforce by approximately 1,900 roles." Spencer's reasoning stems from a desire for Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to create a business plan with a "sustainable cost structure."

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