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Microsoft To Lay Off 4,800 Workers In Latest Wave Of AI-Led Job Cuts
Microsoft announced the cuts on Monday following a rough stretch, with its shares falling nearly 23 per cent in the first six months of 2026, their worst first-half performance since 2022.
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"I'm Glad I'm Getting Laid Off": Microsoft Employee's Honest Post Goes Viral
A Microsoft employee's anonymous post on Blind has gained attention after the individual revealed feeling relieved rather than fearful about an expected layoff.
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Microsoft Said to Plan Fresh Layoffs, Job Cuts Could Affect Under 2.5 Percent of Workforce
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce less than 2.5 percent of its workforce in a new round of job cuts, which may be announced as early as next week, according to a report. Many US companies are also reducing staff numbers while controlling costs and increasing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and related technology devel...
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Microsoft To Cut Under 2.5% Of Workforce In Latest Layoffs: Report
Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory, Several Other Xbox Studios
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
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Xbox Halts Development on Co-Op Game From Just Cause Studio, Kojima's OD Reportedly Still in the Works
Microsoft has cancelled development on Contraband, a co-op title that was in the works at Just Cause maker Avalanche Studios. The news comes a month after Xbox was hit with widespread cuts, that saw several projects cancelled.
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'Enigma Of Success': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella After 15,000 Job Cuts
He acknowledged that while 15,000 roles, including 9,000 in early July, have been cut this year, the company's overall headcount remains largely unchanged.
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Forza Motorsport Team 'No More', Romero Games 'Completely Closed' Following Microsoft Cuts
The latest round of cuts at Microsoft has impacted the Forza Motorsport team and reportedly led to Ireland-based Romero Games being closed. Microsoft slashed four percent of its total workforce last week and cancelled several projects in development at multiple Xbox-owned studios.
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Microsoft Says Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Not Retiring 'Anytime Soon' After Rumour Surfaces Amid Layoffs
In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said Xbox chief Phil Spencer was not retiring "anytime soon". The rumour surfaced after company-wide layoffs at Microsoft that affected around four percent of the total workforce.
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Microsoft Cancels Perfect Dark, Shuts Down Developer The Initiative in Widespread Xbox Cuts
Microsoft cancelled the Perfect Dark reboot in the works at first-party studio The Initiative and shut down the developer as part of wide-ranging layoffs at the company. The Xbox division was hit hard, with layoffs impacting Rare, Zenimax and other studios.
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Microsoft to Cut About 4 Percent of Jobs Amid Hefty AI Bets
Microsoft is cutting nearly 4 percent of its workforce, marking the latest layoffs as the tech giant aims to control costs while making significant investments in AI infrastructure. This follows approximately 6,000 job cuts in May. The rising expenses of scaling AI are impacting Microsoft's margins, with June quarter cloud margins expected to decli...
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Microsoft To Lay Off Over 9,000 Employees, 2nd Big Job Purge In Months: Report
Microsoft is laying off as many as 4%, or roughly 9,100, of its employees in the largest round of job cuts since 2023, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.
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Microsoft's Sales Chief To Take Two-Month Sabbatical Amid Expected Layoffs
Microsoft Corp.'s top sales executive is planning to take a two-month sabbatical, a move that coincides with an expected wave of terminations targeting his organisation.
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Microsoft Reportedly Planning 'Substantial' Layoffs at Xbox Division Next Week
Microsoft will reportedly cut jobs at its gaming division next week. This would be the fourth round of layoffs at Xbox since the beginning of 2024. Last year, the Xbox parentshut down three Xbox studios.
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft To Lay Off 4,800 Workers In Latest Wave Of AI-Led Job Cuts
Microsoft announced the cuts on Monday following a rough stretch, with its shares falling nearly 23 per cent in the first six months of 2026, their worst first-half performance since 2022.
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"I'm Glad I'm Getting Laid Off": Microsoft Employee's Honest Post Goes Viral
A Microsoft employee's anonymous post on Blind has gained attention after the individual revealed feeling relieved rather than fearful about an expected layoff.
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Microsoft Said to Plan Fresh Layoffs, Job Cuts Could Affect Under 2.5 Percent of Workforce
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce less than 2.5 percent of its workforce in a new round of job cuts, which may be announced as early as next week, according to a report. Many US companies are also reducing staff numbers while controlling costs and increasing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and related technology devel...
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Microsoft To Cut Under 2.5% Of Workforce In Latest Layoffs: Report
Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory, Several Other Xbox Studios
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
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Xbox Halts Development on Co-Op Game From Just Cause Studio, Kojima's OD Reportedly Still in the Works
Microsoft has cancelled development on Contraband, a co-op title that was in the works at Just Cause maker Avalanche Studios. The news comes a month after Xbox was hit with widespread cuts, that saw several projects cancelled.
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'Enigma Of Success': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella After 15,000 Job Cuts
He acknowledged that while 15,000 roles, including 9,000 in early July, have been cut this year, the company's overall headcount remains largely unchanged.
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Forza Motorsport Team 'No More', Romero Games 'Completely Closed' Following Microsoft Cuts
The latest round of cuts at Microsoft has impacted the Forza Motorsport team and reportedly led to Ireland-based Romero Games being closed. Microsoft slashed four percent of its total workforce last week and cancelled several projects in development at multiple Xbox-owned studios.
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Microsoft Says Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Not Retiring 'Anytime Soon' After Rumour Surfaces Amid Layoffs
In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said Xbox chief Phil Spencer was not retiring "anytime soon". The rumour surfaced after company-wide layoffs at Microsoft that affected around four percent of the total workforce.
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Microsoft Cancels Perfect Dark, Shuts Down Developer The Initiative in Widespread Xbox Cuts
Microsoft cancelled the Perfect Dark reboot in the works at first-party studio The Initiative and shut down the developer as part of wide-ranging layoffs at the company. The Xbox division was hit hard, with layoffs impacting Rare, Zenimax and other studios.
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Microsoft to Cut About 4 Percent of Jobs Amid Hefty AI Bets
Microsoft is cutting nearly 4 percent of its workforce, marking the latest layoffs as the tech giant aims to control costs while making significant investments in AI infrastructure. This follows approximately 6,000 job cuts in May. The rising expenses of scaling AI are impacting Microsoft's margins, with June quarter cloud margins expected to decli...
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Microsoft To Lay Off Over 9,000 Employees, 2nd Big Job Purge In Months: Report
Microsoft is laying off as many as 4%, or roughly 9,100, of its employees in the largest round of job cuts since 2023, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.
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Microsoft's Sales Chief To Take Two-Month Sabbatical Amid Expected Layoffs
Microsoft Corp.'s top sales executive is planning to take a two-month sabbatical, a move that coincides with an expected wave of terminations targeting his organisation.
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Microsoft Reportedly Planning 'Substantial' Layoffs at Xbox Division Next Week
Microsoft will reportedly cut jobs at its gaming division next week. This would be the fourth round of layoffs at Xbox since the beginning of 2024. Last year, the Xbox parentshut down three Xbox studios.
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
