Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Employees in Restructuring of Gaming Divisions
Blizzard president Mike Ybarra to leave as survival game canceled
By News Desk
Published - Jan 25, 2024, 03:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 26, 2024, 12:59 PM EST
Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) is laying off 1,900 employees across Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax Media, amid continuing big tech job cuts.
This move, representing 8% of the combined gaming workforce, highlights the difficulties inherent in merging vast organizations while striving for operational efficiency after the recent Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard.
