Microsoft has announced layoffs affecting 1,600 workers in its Xbox division, with an additional 1,600 layoffs planned for the next fiscal year. The company will also close four studios as part of these changes. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated in a memo that the business is 'not healthy' and acknowledged that the company has 'spread ourselves too thin.' The future strategy for Xbox remains unclear as Microsoft shifts focus towards artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft announces layoffs and studio closures in Xbox division
Microsoft is laying off 1,600 workers in its Xbox division and plans to lay off another 1,600 in the next fiscal year while closing four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma indicated that the business is not performing well and that the company's strategy is currently uncertain.
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