Microsoft lays off 1,900 in gaming

the-pi-guy · Jan 26, 2024, 01:37 AM

I would say I'm surprised but... ????
— John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social (@dark1x) January 25, 2024

the-pi-guy · Jan 26, 2024, 02:50 PM

Around 40% of staff (35 people) were also let go from Toys for Bob.
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) January 26, 2024

kitler53 · Jan 26, 2024, 07:28 PM

dang,.. the cuts to toys for bob is my biggest thing to be upset about.

I'm not the biggest crash fan but the colorful kid friendly platformer genre is something xbox and ps both need a lot more of. Nintendo have such a grip on children appropriate software that its hard as a parent to buy a ps for me and share it with my kids. ...hence why i'll likely be buying the switch successor.

Bad business imo. Even if they don't do gangbusters you need to coltivate a well rounded offering in order to reach 100+million customers.

the-pi-guy · Jan 29, 2024, 06:11 PM

BREAKING: Blizzard's new president under Microsoft will be Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries. After years of battling Activision interference, Blizzard will now be run by a former Activision executive (with @dinabass) https://t.co/Idh5oiJfxb
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) January 29, 2024

Dr. Pezus · Jan 29, 2024, 08:50 PM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on Jan 29, 2024, 06:11 PM
BREAKING: Blizzard's new president under Microsoft will be Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries. After years of battling Activision interference, Blizzard will now be run by a former Activision executive (with @dinabass) https://t.co/Idh5oiJfxb
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) January 29, 2024

Blizzard is dead confirmed. Wow

kitler53 · Jan 30, 2024, 01:42 AM

success!

BananaKing · Jan 30, 2024, 05:00 AM

fudge you Microsoft, fudge you.

70 billion spent to buy Activision. But lays off 1900 employees.

fudge eras reaction "we all knew this was coming". No, you were all jumping on Phil's sucker saying how this is great for the industry, great for the employees and great for gamers. Well look now, 2 people without a job, MS is already killing blizzard. Canceled games, toys for Bob is massacred, and this is still just a few months in.

I really fudgy hate Microsoft man, they are just intent on killing this industry, whether they are on the top or not

the-pi-guy · Jan 31, 2024, 01:20 AM

QuoteA source told IGN that Microsoft's gaming teams had already suffered significant cuts to marketing budgets before staff were told of the layoffs.

Wild