Microsoft to Lay Off Thousands; Xbox Chief Says Gaming Division Cuts Will Remove ‘Layers of Management’

Microsoft is set to layoff thousands of employees worldwide Wednesday, including some in the Microsoft Gaming/Xbox division. Variety has confirmed the total number of staff impacted is under 4% of Microsoft’s global workforce, which totals approximately 228,000 employees. “We continue to implement organizational and workforce changes that are necessary to position the company and teams […]