Microsoft is looking to cut more than 25% of its workforce
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β’Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:49:25 +0000
π° What Happened
PC Gamer reports that Microsoft is looking at cutting more than a quarter of its staff. If it happens, it would be one of the biggest job cuts the company has ever made.
The report says plans are still being worked out, so the final number could change. Microsoft has not said which teams would lose people.
π The Backstory
Microsoft has cut jobs almost every year since 2023, when it let about 10,000 people go. It bought Activision Blizzard that same year, then cut about 1,900 games staff.
In 2025 it removed around 6,000 more roles. Xbox console sales have been weak, and the company is spending huge sums on AI data centres.
π― Why It Matters
Tens of thousands of jobs could be at risk. Fewer staff usually means fewer games, slower updates and less support for the players who buy them.
PC Gamer reports that Microsoft is looking at cutting more than a quarter of its staff. If it happens, it would be one of the biggest job cuts the company has ever made.
The report says plans are still being worked out, so the final number could change. Microsoft has not said which teams would lose people.
Microsoft has cut jobs almost every year since 2023, when it let about 10,000 people go. It bought Activision Blizzard that same year, then cut about 1,900 games staff.
In 2025 it removed around 6,000 more roles. Xbox console sales have been weak, and the company is spending huge sums on AI data centres.
Tens of thousands of jobs could be at risk. Fewer staff usually means fewer games, slower updates and less support for the players who buy them.