Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Xbox Employees, Closes Game Studios

The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.

By Karen Weise and Zachary Small

Microsoft axes 4,800 jobs as it resets Xbox

Gaming unit under pressure from weak margins and the industry’s sharp hardware downturn

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs

Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs – roughly 2% of its global workforce – in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division. The cuts include the deepest overhaul in Xbox’s history, with approximately 3,200 gaming jobs to be shed over the coming fiscal year, four game studios being spun off or sold, and a...

By Agence France-Presse

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, as Xbox unit downsizes and plans to spin off four gaming studios

Microsoft is cutting jobs in its commercial business and its Xbox gaming group, where revenue has been shrinking.

Xbox To Lay Off 3,200 Workers, Every Studio Affected - Forbes

Xbox To Lay Off 3,200 Workers, Every Studio Affected  Forbes

Microsoft's Xbox cuts 1,600 employees, with plans to shed 20% of its workforce this year

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Bloomberg/Getty Images Microsoft's Xbox plans to cut 3,200 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, this fiscal year. Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees on Monday. Of those, 1,600 come from Xbox layoffs and studio spinouts. Microsoft's Xbox division plans to cut 20% of its workforce this fiscal year, according to a memo new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent to employees on Monday. Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees, or 2.1% of ...

Microsoft layoffs: Company cuts 4,800 jobs; to reduce 2.1% global workforce

Microsoft has laid off 4,800 employees, about 2.1% of its global workforce, as its new fiscal year begins, with Xbox and commercial sales taking the biggest hits. HR chief Amy Coleman told employees the business is changing because the industry around it is changing, insisting AI isn't replacing these roles. Xbox alone loses 1,600 jobs now, with 3,200 more planned this year as CEO Asha Sharma resets the gaming division.

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Why is Microsoft laying off 4,800 employees? Xbox restructuring explained

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees as Xbox begins its biggest-ever restructuring. Here's why the company is cutting jobs and what changes are coming.

Microsoft lays off 4,800 as AI investments reshape business

Xbox Slashing 3,200 Jobs In “Most Significant Restructure” in Platform’s History

"Our business today is not healthy," Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned in a memo to staff Monday.

By Alex Weprin

Microsoft set to lay off Irish staff after global cuts of 4,800 announced

The tech giant employs over 3,500 people within Microsoft Ireland and more than 2,000 at its subsidiaries of Linkedin and Activision Blizzard King

By Adrian Weckler

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs — roughly 2 per cent of its global workforce — in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division. The cuts include the deepest overhaul in Xbox’s history, with approximately 3,200 gaming jobs to be shed over the coming fiscal year, four game studios being spun off or sold, and a fifth entering a review process that could lead to closure, the company said. The announcement is the la...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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.

Microsoft joins tech layoffs with 4,800 global job cuts

Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business.

Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs globally, including major Xbox restructuring

Irish-based workers to be affected by massive job cuts at Microsoft

Microsoft employs more than 3,500 people in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Xbox Hit With 3,000 Layoffs After CEO Warns Business Is "Not Healthy"

Xbox Hit With 3,000 Layoffs After CEO Warns Business Is "Not Healthy" Xbox CEO Asha Sharma issued a dire warning to staff on Monday: "Our business today is not healthy. We must reset Xbox." Sharma's memo, first published on the Xbox website, announced cuts of 3,200 jobs tied to Microsoft's Xbox division, or equal to about 20% of staff, as deteriorating margins and disappointing Game Pass subscriptions have forced the unit into a major restructuring effort. The 3,200-job redu...

By Tyler Durden

Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts in 'reset' of Xbox

Microsoft announced Monday it is cutting about 4,800 jobs, or roughly 2% of its global workforce, as part of a cost-saving effort that will bring broad restructuring designed to 'r...

Xbox Studios Respond To Microsoft Layoffs & New Ownership

As sweeping layoffs hit Microsoft and Xbox, affected development studios have spoken out to address their new ownership and newfound independence.

By Kyle Gratton

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs in Xbox overhaul

Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts, including a major overhaul of its Xbox gaming division, as the tech giant focuses on AI investments. Read More: https://punchng.com/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-in-xbox-overhaul/

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Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cuts

Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and ​uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business.

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