Following the trend of huge layoffs in recent years, Microsoft has recently announced that they will be eliminating 650 job positions from Xbox.
The news first broke out through an internal memo mailed by Phil Spencer and was soon noted by IGN. It outlined how the company now aims to reorganize itself as it navigates the challenges of post-acquisition team alignment.
It was also mentioned how the affected roles are from the corporate and supporting functions, rather than studio teams or core development areas.
In the memo, Spencer addressed the company's efforts over the past year to minimize disruption while integrating new teams following Microsoft's recent acquisitions, including that of Activision-Blizzard, which finally went through recently after a long legal battle against Sony.
In a nutshell, the Head of Xbox claimed that moving forward the studio just wants to focus on long-term success, and the current restructuring of the studio is part of the plan to ensure the goal is achieved smoothly.
Within this year alone, fans have witnessed Microsoft cutting down on a lot of its workforce when it comes to Xbox, starting with a massive layoff in January, which was soon followed by a closing...
