Xbox targets hundreds more workers in second layoff wave

Xbox is initiating a second wave of layoffs targeting hundreds of employees across its publishing and studio arms, including Bethesda and Activision. This move aims to flatten a management hierarchy that previously reached 14 layers. These cuts follow a previous reduction of over 3,000 jobs, with approximately 1,600 positions eliminated during that phase. Microsoft continues to reset its gaming division, consolidating several studios as part of this ongoing organizational restructuring and strategic operational shift.