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  2. Video game industry layoffs are a collision of trends [Video]

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    The layoffs hitting the gaming industry are largely the result of a handful of trends coalescing. The chief overarching issue comes down to publishers and developers overspending throughout 2021 ...

  3. Microsoft to lay off 1,900 employees in its gaming division

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    In the memo, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said that the layoffs were intended to minimize “areas of overlap.” NBC News has not reviewed the memo. In the memo, which was shared in full by ...

  4. Microsoft layoffs a 'rip the Band-Aid off' moment: Analyst ...

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    Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is cutting 10,000 jobs as the tech giant contends with slowing PC and cloud sales.But according to at least one analyst, the layoffs are a proactive move ...

  5. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the video game industry

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    An estimated one-third of developers surveyed in 2020 by the GDC stated that COVID-19 caused a delay of the games they were working on, a combination of the pandemic and the remote working conditions. [134] By 2021, this had increased to 44% by 2021 in a subsequent GDC survey. [135] Some games that were delayed included:

  6. 2023–2024 video game industry layoffs - Wikipedia

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    The video game industry layoffs are a part of the broader tech industry layoffs that began in 2023; [17] many such layoffs have been attributed to artificial intelligence, [18] although increased interest rates, reduced demand from consumers and excessive hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic have also been cited as causes. [17]

  7. Microsoft - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. [2] Founded in 1975, the company became highly influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windows, and the company has since expanded to Internet services, cloud computing, video gaming and other fields.

  8. Microsoft closes Austin-based Arkane Studios; 96 laid off ...

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    A WARN notice filed on May 7 details layoffs from Austin-based gaming company Arkane Studios where 96 employees no longer have jobs.. The company, which is owned by tech and gaming giant Microsoft ...

  9. Microsoft lays off another 650 in gaming division, bringing ...

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    Microsoft is making even more cuts to the staff roster of its Xbox gaming division.. The company on Thursday announced plans to lay off 650 employees, which will bring the total number of job ...