Microsoft has begun a sweeping round of job cuts within its gaming division, affecting hundreds of employees across its class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-global-education-share-price-nse-bse-s0004765″ data-vars-anchor-text=”global” data-vars-link-type=”Auto” data-vars-page-type=”story”>global operations, Bloomberg reported. While an Xbox spokesperson declined to provide an exact number, the redundancies are said to be “widespread and significant,” according to sources familiar with the matter.
The layoffs span multiple studios and regions. King, the Stockholm-based mobile game developer known for class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/layoffs-news-microsoft-to-cut-over-9-000-jobs-as-part-of-streamlining-workforce-efforts-details-here-11751461625648.html” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”Candy Crush,”>Candy Crush, is reportedly letting go of 10 per cent of its workforce, approximately 200 staff. Other European teams,…
