Microsoft Studios team hit with layoffs in restructuring

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D-Joe on 03 April 2014

Can't see much more than 2 peoples,though my friend told me Spencer seems too focus on games

Which means,that's good news for gamers right

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ModBod on 03 April 2014

true_fan said:
2 people compared to 50+ layoffs, cancelled games, top devs leaving during development. You guys are reaching.

*Snickers to himself

You gonna share that and stop being so selfish?

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torok on 03 April 2014

My god, they are going out of business, I knew it!

Bet with jetforcejiminy: PS4 will pass the Wii lifetime numbers.

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torok on 03 April 2014

DerNebel said:

true_fan said:
2 people compared to 50+ layoffs, cancelled games, top devs leaving during development. You guys are reaching.

*Snickers to himself

2 people tweeting about =/= only 2 people were laid off.

According to US law, anyone that gets fired is legally required to tweet about it in less than 48 hours or face the consequences (1 year of jail or 500 hours of community service). So probably it was just 2 people (can increase since the 48 hours are still running).

Bet with jetforcejiminy: PS4 will pass the Wii lifetime numbers.

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sales2099 on 03 April 2014

DerNebel said:

Looks like even MS is "doomed" now...

More info here: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-studios-team-hit-with-layoffs-in-restructuring

"Microsoft Studios continues to grow as an overall organization as we focus and invest in key priority areas that will drive future profitable growth"

Sooooo they fired the kinect department. Great news!!!!

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sales2099 on 03 April 2014

Given Phil Spencer overlooking all of Xbox and being seriously committed to going back to serving the core gamer, it is very likely excess kinect related/TV staff are getting the boot.

A solid educated guess if I do say so.

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