Microsoft announced a new round of layoffs, which could affect around 9,000 employees, representing less than four percent of its total workforce of 228,000. The cuts will impact teams globally, particularly in the sales division and Xbox video game business, with ongoing reductions also observed in the broader gaming industry. Carmel Smyth of the Canadian Media Guild noted that the Montreal studio is unlikely to be affected, and expressed disappointment in job cuts within a lucrative sector. These layoffs follow previous rounds affecting thousands in recent months, indicating a trend within the industry.
Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs in its second round of mass layoffs, which may affect about 9,000 people across various teams and locations.
Carmel Smyth from the Canadian Media Guild states that the cuts will likely impact Microsoft's U.S. studios more than their Canadian counterparts.
Microsoft's layoffs are part of ongoing organizational changes to position the company for success in a shifting market, despite the industry's overall profitability.
The gaming industry has observed significant job losses recently, with last year seeing hundreds of layoffs in Canada, leading to discussions about unionization.
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