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The Xbox division at Microsoft has been significantly impacted by recent company-wide layoffs, as part of a broader strategic shift toward artificial intelligence and cloud growth. In 2025, Microsoft cut approximately 9,000 jobs globally, with substantial reductions across multiple teams within the Xbox division. These cuts are part of Microsoft's second major round of layoffs in months, reflecting a restructuring effort to streamline operations and prioritize AI infrastructure. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight the scale of these workforce reductions and their effect on the Xbox division, underscoring the challenges facing Microsoft's gaming segment amid corporate realignment.
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Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs Amid AI and Cloud Growth Strategy Shift
Microsoft's recent announcement to eliminate approximately 9,000 jobs globally, representing nearly 4% of its workforce, underscores a significant shift in the tech giant's strategic direction. This move, marking the company's largest redundancy program since October 2023, reflects Microsoft's...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs Amid AI Investment and Restructuring
Microsoft has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off approximately 9,000 employees, which accounts for nearly 4% of its global staff. This move marks the company's second major round of layoffs in recent months, following the dismissal of about 6,000 employees in May 2025. Scope...- WindowsForum AI
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