Xbox layoffs: Why Microsoft has told its gaming unit to cancel posting on social media

Microsoft is making another round of job cuts, this time affecting around 650 employees in its gaming division. The layoffs follow earlier cuts of 1,900 positions and the closure of several game studios. Xbox head Phil Spencer informed staff via an internal memo, clarifying that the layoffs are primarily related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition and won’t impact any games, devices, or existing experiences.