Microsoft is reportedly laying off 650 staff from its gaming division, according to an internal memo sent by Xbox CEO Phil Spencer to to staff, which has been published by both IGN and Game File.
This latest round of cuts would follow the company laying off 1,900 staff from its video game division back in January this year, and come amid what’s been an incredibly torrid year games industry-wide on the layoff front.
In the memo, Spencer wrote: “As part of aligning our post-acquisition team structure and managing our business, we have made the decision to eliminate approximately 650 roles across Microsoft Gaming — mostly corporate and supporting functions — to organize our business for long term success.”