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Microsoft CEO On Recent Xbox Layoffs: 'There's Some Amount Of Streamlining Asha Is Doing...Which Is Great To See'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed support for Xbox's ongoing restructuring efforts, describing the job cuts as "great to see". The company has cut hundreds of jobs, with 268 more eliminated recently, as part of a plan to streamline Xbox operations. This move is part of a larger reset for Xbox, which has also included shifting the next 'Halo' game to Activision.

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  • ✓ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called Xbox's ongoing job cuts "great to see".
  • ✓ Xbox has cut 268 more jobs on top of the 1,600 eliminated earlier this year.
  • ✓ The layoffs are part of a plan to streamline Xbox operations led by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella publicly commented on the Xbox layoffs, calling the restructuring "great to see", which has sparked controversy and concern among employees and industry observers.

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  1. Microsoft CEO Nadella Praises Xbox Layoffs as "Great to See"

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed support for Xbox's ongoing restructuring efforts, describing the job cuts as "great to see". The company has cut hundreds of jobs, with 268 more eliminated recently, as part of a plan to streamline Xbox operations. This move is part of a larger reset for Xbox, which has also included shifting the next 'Halo' game to Activision.

    Why it matters

    The layoffs are part of Microsoft's efforts to restructure and optimize its Xbox business. The company has been undergoing significant changes, including the departure of Xbox head Phil Spencer and the shift of some game development to other studios. These changes are aimed at improving efficiency and competitiveness in the gaming market.

    What is confirmed

    • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called Xbox's ongoing job cuts "great to see".
    • Xbox has cut 268 more jobs on top of the 1,600 eliminated earlier this year.
    • The layoffs are part of a plan to streamline Xbox operations led by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Xbox reset aims to reduce Microsoft's headcount by 3,200 jobs.

    What to watch next

    • Microsoft's future gaming strategy and potential additional layoffs
    • The impact of the layoffs on Xbox game development and release schedules
    • The response of Xbox employees and industry observers to Nadella's comments
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. news.xbox.com — Continuing Our Reset
    2. GeekWire — Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs, shifts next ‘Halo’ game to Activision in Xbox overhaul
    3. kotaku.com — Microsoft CEO On Recent Xbox Layoffs: 'There's Some Amount Of Streamlining Asha Is Doing...Which Is Great To See'
    4. Business Insider — Microsoft starts a new round of job cuts and the next phase of its Xbox 'reset.' Read the memo.
    5. Forbes — Why Activision Needs To Reboot ‘Halo,’ And From What Point
    6. The Verge — The Xbox reset gets ugly
    7. www.techpowerup.com — Microsoft CEO Says Xbox's "Streamlining" Is "Great To See" Following Recent Layoffs
    8. wccftech.com — Nadella Calls Xbox Layoffs “Great to See” as 268 New Cuts Push Microsoft Closer to its Original 3,200 Headcount Goal
    9. www.gram.pl — XBOX masowo zwalnia ludzi. Dyrektor generalny Microsoftu: "Świetnie to widzieć"
    10. news.ssbcrack.com — Nadella Praises Xbox Job Cuts Amid Ongoing Restructuring
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