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'Not anytime soon': Microsoft shuts down rumours of Xbox Chief Phil Spencer retiring amid mass layoffs
Rumours swirled after sweeping layoffs and game cancellations, but Microsoft says Phil Spencer isn’t stepping away.
AI Is Not in the Memo, but It Haunts Every Layoff at Xbox
Microsoft’s Xbox division just laid off thousands of employees, shut down an entire game studio, and canceled multiple ...
MindsEye dev warns staff about layoffs amid talk of saboteurs and 'relaunch'
MindsEye is also published by IO Interactive, which worked on Hitman: World of Assassination for years after launch. If BARB ...
Microsoft Plans to Slash 9,000 Jobs to ‘Increase Agility and Effectiveness’
Phil Spencer told employees Xbox will shed roles to boost agility as Microsoft restructures gaming and sales teams amid ...
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Microsoft tells employees using AI is no longer optional, may impact performance reviews as more layoffs likely in July
The expected layoffs follow the closure of multiple game studios and come amid rising pressure to improve profitability within Microsoft's gaming operations. The company completed its $69 ...
Xbox was funding Romero Games' new game, but layoffs have left the project in crisis
The news was initially confirmed in a statement signed by Brenda Romero and posted on X. “Last night, we learned that our ...