Mass Layoffs at Microsoft Confirmed, "XBox Hardware Is Dead"
This coming Wednesday, on the exact same day as we said weeks ago (18 days ago [1, 2]), the layoffs will start, as reported by the allegedly very reliable Jason Schreier from Bloomberg [1]. It is also said that "[o]ne of the original founding members of Xbox, Laura Fryer," said that the "firm's hardware ambitions are "dead."" [2]
As we reported days ago, and more sites help affirm now [3], whole studios will get shut down. It's possible that over 20% of the staff will be laid off. █
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Mass Layoffs at Xbox Expected to Be Confirmed on 2nd July
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has followed up on his story involving mass layoffs at Xbox, stating that the cuts will be officially confirmed on 2nd July.
That’s just before the holiday weekend in the United States, of course, as America readies itself for Independence Day.
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'Xbox Hardware Is Dead,' Says Founding Team Member, 'It Looks Like Xbox Has No Desire — Or Literally Can't — Ship Hardware Anymore'
One of the original founding members of Xbox, Laura Fryer, believes the firm's hardware ambitions are "dead."
In a new video in which Fryer reflects upon her time shipping the OG Xbox and Xbox 360, she calls the company's current roadmap "chaos," asks "is the flashy new ROG Ally the real deal," and ponders what the future may hold for Xbox going forward.
"There is literally no reason to buy this handheld," Fryer opined of the ROG Xbox Ally. "Obviously, as one of the founding members of the Xbox team, I'm not pleased with where things are today. I don't love watching all of the value that I helped create slowly get eroded away. I'm sad because, from my perspective, it looks like Xbox has no desire — or literally can't — ship hardware anymore. So, this partnership is about a slow exit from the hardware business completely. Personally, I think Xbox hardware is dead."
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Rumor: “Negative Chatter” Coming Out Of UK Xbox Studios Today
Some new rumors have dropped regarding claims that there will be a new round of layoffs in Microsoft, particularly in their gaming division.