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Microsoft Layoffs

January 2024

Microsoft announced a layoff affecting 1,900 employees in January 2024. The company operates in the Other sector.

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1,900

Announced Date

Jan 25, 2024

Company Information

Industry
Other
Country
US
Region
Seattle
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

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Microsoft is laying off approximately 1,900 employees from its gaming division, which includes teams at Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax. This reduction, announced in late January 2024, represents about 8% of the Microsoft Gaming workforce, which totals around 22,000 employees. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to integrate the recently acquired Activision Blizzard and align on a sustainable cost structure, eliminating areas of overlap. In addition to the job cuts, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has departed, and a planned Blizzard survival game has been canceled.

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