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Microsoft mass layoffs: Thousands of jobs cut, Xbox division hit hard
https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-mass-layoffs-what-we-know
- The company confirmed it is going to layoff around 9,000 people — about 4 percent of its workforce — on Wednesday, according to a report from The Seattle Times.
Company: Microsoft
Number of People Laid Off: 9000
Locations: Multiple
Published At: 09/06/2025 & 09:21 AM UTC
Industry: Tech
You'll own nothing and you'll be happy.
Arkane Studios Founder Criticizes Xbox Game Pass Model
Raphael Colantonio, founder of Arkane Studios and current head of Wolfeye Studios, called Xbox Game Pass “unsustainable” following recent layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox.
• He emphasized that Game Pass disrupts traditional game sales and creates instability for developers.• Although he didn’t directly blame Game Pass for the layoffs, he implied it contributes to a flawed financial model in the gaming industry.
__• Colantonio’s remarks spotlight ongoing concerns about subscription-based gaming services and their long-term viability, especially within the Xbox ecosystem.
Custom hardware was simply too difficult and expensive of a prospect. Instead, much effort has been invested in opening the Xbox ecosystem. Offloading of the design and manufacturing of hardware allows the company to focus on the software, which remains the future. Partners work for, now, and not against:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally
Easy math.
No GTA, no PS platform. Nothing else drives console sales.