Microsoft lays off one other 650 from gaming division | TechCrunch

Microsoft is shedding round 650 staff from its gaming division, in keeping with an inner memo shared on-line by IGN. The most recent cuts come eight months after the corporate laid off 1,900 in its gaming division, following its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. 

In Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo to workers, he notes that the brand new cuts are additionally associated to the acquisition. 

“As a part of aligning our post-acquisition crew construction and managing our enterprise, we’ve got made the choice to remove roughly 650 roles throughout Microsoft Gaming — largely company and supporting capabilities — to prepare our enterprise for long run success,” the memo reads.

Spencer makes it clear that no video games, gadgets, or experiences are being canceled, and that no studios are being closed. Following the final spherical of layoffs, Microsoft closed a number of recreation studios, together with Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.

Microsoft has not responded to TechCrunch’s request for remark.