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Microsoft lays off 500 employees focused on Xbox division

September 22, 2026, 14:39 UTC · Redmond, United States · Americas

Microsoft began a new round of layoffs affecting approximately 500 employees, primarily in the Xbox gaming division, following earlier job cuts in July.

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