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Microsoft to Cut Xbox Jobs Amid Gaming Layoffs

6/24/2025

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Microsoft is set to make substantial job cuts in its Xbox division next week, adding to the over 8,000 layoffs already this year. This restructuring aims to optimize operations ahead of new console launches and will see Xbox operations halted in parts of Central Europe, reflecting a broader trend of significant layoffs in the gaming sector.

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Microsoft is set to make substantial job cuts in its Xbox division next week, adding to the over 8,000 layoffs already this year. This restructuring aims to optimize operations ahead of new console launches and will see Xbox operations halted in parts of Central Europe, reflecting a broader trend of significant layoffs in the gaming sector.