Microsoft to cut 650 support jobs in Xbox Games unit

In a fresh wave of job cuts, Microsoft has announced the layoff of 650 employees from its Xbox division, marking the second major workforce reduction of the year within its gaming arm. The job cuts follow a previous workforce reduction of approximately 1,900 positions in January 2024. According to Microsoft, these layoffs are part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at streamlining its gaming operations, particularly following its high-profile acquisition of Activision Blizzard.