I should probably wait and see what is actually cut though. It could be that the majority of cuts are due to merging the publisher branches (XGS/Zenimax/ABK) and most of the roles being cut are in the business/marketing departments of these publisher branches, non-developer roles. I think they will eventually consolidate everything under one publisher branch and I expect right now they have a lot of overlapping positions between the 3 publisher branches, they will further merge them under just "Microsoft Gaming/Xbox" which means a lot of roles will be cut.
I am most hoping that the developer teams don't get hit hard. But like I said, I do think Activision's support/mobile studios will be cut because CoD Mobile flopped and was shutdown, or CoD Warzone, I forgot what it was called, I don't see Microsoft having any mobile teams soon with the exception of King, instead they will outsource mobile adaptations to companies who know what they're doing and have been doing mobile their entire life, less risk that way. Between Beenox, Solid State Studios and Digital Legends that is still 600+ employees though.
I should probably just take a break until the announcement, then take a break again, Lol.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 26 June 2025
