Man, this whole situation with Microsoft is just getting rough. I just read that they’re laying off another 650 employees, and it’s all part of this so-called "sustainable future growth" plan. It’s wild to think that after the Activision Blizzard deal and all the hype around their acquisitions, they’re now cutting jobs left and right.
I get that companies need to stay "lean" or whatever, but it feels kinda messed up. Like, they’ve spent billions on these buyouts, and now they're axing jobs to balance the books? Makes you wonder what the long-term strategy really is here. Are they biting off more than they can chew with all these acquisitions?
What worries me is how this might affect the studios under Microsoft’s umbrella. When you’ve got talented developers being let go, it’s hard to imagine that won’t impact future game quality. We’ve already seen some hit-or-miss titles coming out of Xbox’s first-party lineup lately, and now with more layoffs, it makes me wonder if they’re stretching themselves too thin.
Are we looking at a rocky future for Xbox and their studios, or is this just part of the industry’s "growing pains"? It sucks for the people losing their jobs, but I also can’t help but think about what this means for the games we’re all waiting for. Anyone else feeling concerned about the direction Microsoft is heading with all these layoffs?
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I get that companies need to stay "lean" or whatever, but it feels kinda messed up. Like, they’ve spent billions on these buyouts, and now they're axing jobs to balance the books? Makes you wonder what the long-term strategy really is here. Are they biting off more than they can chew with all these acquisitions?
What worries me is how this might affect the studios under Microsoft’s umbrella. When you’ve got talented developers being let go, it’s hard to imagine that won’t impact future game quality. We’ve already seen some hit-or-miss titles coming out of Xbox’s first-party lineup lately, and now with more layoffs, it makes me wonder if they’re stretching themselves too thin.
Are we looking at a rocky future for Xbox and their studios, or is this just part of the industry’s "growing pains"? It sucks for the people losing their jobs, but I also can’t help but think about what this means for the games we’re all waiting for. Anyone else feeling concerned about the direction Microsoft is heading with all these layoffs?
Microsoft gaming's post-acquisition bloodletting continues as 650 more staff are set to be laid off for 'sustainable future growth'
This has to stop at some point, right? Right?
