Microsoft has reactivated layoffs among the big technology companies with the 650 employees are leaving the division responsible for developing the popular Xbox video game consoleaccording to information from 'CNBC' prepared with sources close to the company. This is the Third staff reduction in the video game division following the Activision Blizzard salethe company responsible for acclaimed titles such as Call of Duty, for $69 billion. The company has detailed that the staff reduction will focus «mainly on corporate and support functions«.
Phil SpencerCEO of Microsoft Gaming, assured in a letter sent to employees that the company had made this «difficult» decision to «Organizing “Your Business” for Long-Term Success«. «We are deeply grateful for the contributions of our colleagues «They are realizing that they are affected,» Spencer said. He added that employees affected by this round of layoffs will receive «departure packages»» which may vary depending on the countries in which the workers reside. «In the United States, We support them with exit packages that include severance pay, expanded medical care and relocation services. to help them in their transition. Packages outside the US will differ depending on location,» he detailed. Spencer also indicated that there will be «some impacts for other teams as they adapt to changing priorities and manage the lifecycle and performance of games.»