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Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs, shuts five studios in major restructuring
Microsoft laid off about 3,200 employees from its gaming division, roughly 20% of the workforce, and closed five studios. The cuts aim to refocus Xbox on its biggest franchises amid slowing growth. The move follows a trend of consolidation and cost-cutting across the gaming industry.
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The scale of layoffs underscores how even deep-pocketed tech giants are struggling to sustain sprawling gaming operations post-pandemic.
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