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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as Xbox Undergoes Biggest Shake-Up Ever
Caption: Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as Xbox Undergoes Biggest Shake-Up Ever. Microsoft has announced 4,800 job cuts across the company, with Xbox losing more than 1,600 positions in a sweeping restructuring. Xbox chief Asha Sharma called it the biggest overhaul in the gaming division’s history, with another 1,600 roles expected to disappear next year. As part of the changes, four game studios, including Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs, will leave Microsoft and become independent. Microsoft says the cuts reflect a rapidly changing industry, stressing artificial intelligence is transforming workflows but is not directly replacing affected employees. The company also plans to streamline Xbox by focusing on its biggest franchises, while Mojang and King will now report directly to Sharma. Analysts say the restructuring highlights Xbox’s effort to redefine its future as gaming shifts beyond consoles toward cloud platforms, subscriptions, and broader digital ecosystems. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Microsoft,Xbox,Asha Sharma,layoffs,Double Fine,Compulsion Games,Ninja Theory,Undead Labs,artificial intelligence,Mojang,King,cloud gaming.
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