Why not try to fill in some roles in their other studios instead of laying off a complete team? Is it so easy in the US to fire people or are these external employees?

Yes.

Depends on state laws. Texas is a “at-will” state meaning an employer can fire an employee at any time for a lawful reason. Lawful reason could be completely stupid too and undefined.

JEZ:
Microsoft has also shut down departments dedicated to bringing Xbox games to physical retail ... which if you've seen the digital-only Xbox console leaks ... well, you can get an idea of where Microsoft is going here.



Me: Well mentioned it in a few posts this week, I expected COD to get no physical release anymore.

At this point, might as well just partner with LRG for all future Xbox releases...Give LRG a better cut and let them handle all of it, still gives people the option, does look like Xbox is going all digital now though, not sure I expect Hellblade II or Indiana Jones to get a physical release.

Outsourcing isn't redundancies either, it's cheap cost cutting, all for the never ending chase after "growth"

I don't really understand why Xbox always wants to be the first in making controversial decisions, such as going all digital and 'always online'. Let someone else (Sony) take the heat for a change.

🙄 Sigh Jez.

Implies one thing then immediately changes his tune, Lol.