https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/xbox-games-may-not-get-physical-releases-after-microsofts-latest-reported-layoffs-2498928/

https://gamerant.com/microsoft-layoffs-2024-activision-blizzard/

https://gamerant.com/microsoft-activitsion-blizzard-layoffs-customer-service-support/

https://qz.com/tech-layoffs-might-surpass-2023-1851198088 the focus there is on Microsoft, which will fire a lot more than 2k, after "soft layoffs" in Activision (since last year, according to insiders)

Is he fired or is he leaving on his own?

I know layoffs are normal after an acquisition, but so many people? Blizzard is absolutely gutted. WoW hasn't been in such a great place in a long while and now this? If the goal is to bring back players, shrinking the teams on its most popular games... — read more 

https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1039412/activision-layoffs-sour-mood-ahead-of-microsoft-s-2q-report-1039412.html

https://techstory.in/layoffs-raise-concerns-about-microsofts-console-future/

https://techrights.org/n/2024/01/25/Microsoft_Lays_Off_Another_2K_Workers_Highest_Among_GAFAM_Layof.shtml

Sugar-coated mass layoffs "started experimenting with OpenAI's... — read more 

https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/microsofts-popular-fps-slowly-retires-priority-shiffts-to-new-pro/z767f4

https://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/arena/thestreet/microsoft-to-layoff-18000/image_88e10108-c968-532f-a1e8-b9b461b5cd01.html

https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/18/xbox-sales-collapse-us-hogwarts-legacy-named-2023s-biggest-game-20137213/

https://restofworld.org/2024/indian-workers-us-tech-layoffs/

https://www.thestreet.com/employment/amazon-has-allegedly-found-a-controversial-way-to-cut-its-workforce-in-silent Microsoft ''Soft Layoff''... — read more 

Who remembers that toxic group

https://www.mmorpg.com/editorials/bobby-kotick-escapes-with-a-golden-parachute-opinion-2000129939

https://bwpeople.businessworld.in/article/Ex-Microsoft-HR-VP-Layoffs-Commonly-Initiated-At-Start-Of-The-Year-Unfavorable-During-Holidays/01-01-2024-504115/

If the economy turns around, do you anticipate any Microsoft layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

What you can expect in the long run https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2023/12/ai-robot-capitalists-will-destroy-human.html

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/ex-microsoft-hr-vp-says-nobody-likes-firing-people-during-holidays-layoffs-are-common-at-the-start-of-a-year-2481513-2023-12-28 "The layoffs may have been pending in the back of the executive's mind... — read more 

https://theinformant.co.nz/is-microsoft-abandoning-virtual-reality-forever-this-new-announcement-is-not-a-good-sign/

https://en.softonic.com/articles/microsoft-says-goodbye-to-mixed-reality-farewell-windows-mixed-reality

https://mixed-news.com/en/microsoft-ki-ls-windows-mixed-reality/

https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-is-nixing-its-windows-mixed-reality-platform-161607566.html

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/295021/microsoft-is-sunsetting-its-windows-mixed-reality-platform

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/activisions-quality-assurance-team-protests-new-mandate-cites-soft-layoff-concerns-3275532 "The ABK Workers Alliance argues that these changes disregard the needs of vulnerable employees and unfairly... — read more 

https://www.polygon.com/23993479/microsoft-qa-workers-zenimax-union-cwa

I'm the former Microsoft VP of HR - January is the busiest month for job cuts so here are my six must-dos within 48 hours of being laid off https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12837619/Microsoft-six-steps-laid-work.html

Major finance layoffs coming before December 15. AH direct reports amongst others on the team. Good luck.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2160414/microsoft-guts-microsoft-rewards-points-and-its-fans-are-outraged.html

https://www.businesspost.ie/news/one-in-three-staff-at-activision-blizzards-irish-unit-fears-cuts-after-microsoft-acquisition/

https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1147386/Danish-tech-firm-Danelec-buys-cash-strapped-AI-innovator-Nautilus-Labs

https://www.itworldcanada.com/post/microsoft-employees-angered-by-plans-to-hire-openai-staff

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/22/tech/openai-altman-returns-hnk-intl/index.html

"Catch up quick: OpenAI announced Altman's forced departure in a press release during the business day on Friday" https://www.axios.com/2023/11/17/microsoft-openai-sam-altman-ouster

https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/17/sam-altman-is-out-as-openais-ceo/ They are losing money like crazy https://tech.co/news/chatgpt-creator-openai-bankrupt

Considering the current interest rates, Microsoft may have to pay about 5 billion dollars a year just in interest on the debt, not even counting towards paying back the debt... — read more 

https://culturedvultures.com/microsofts-third-party-accessory-policy/