Microsoft wollte sein Xbox-Geschäft mit dem 69 Milliarden Dollar teuren Kauf des Konzerns Activision Blizzard stärken - doch die Sparte kämpft trotzdem mit Problemen. Jetzt soll ein «Reset» helfen.

"Our business today is not healthy," Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned in a memo to staff Monday.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced a year-long plan to reduce the division's staff by over 3,000, with 1,600 being laid off today. Five studios are leaving Xbox.

Microsoft eliminated approximately 2.1% of its global workforce

Gaming unit under pressure from weak margins and the industry’s sharp hardware downturn

Microsoft announced significant job cuts affecting approximately 4,800 employees globally. The Xbox gaming division will experience the deepest reductions, with around 3,200 roles…