It was only some days in the past {that a} report got here out relating to a mass layoff wave at Microsoft. Whereas that report solely talked about gross sales employees that had been to be affected, now, one other report has landed that mentions the corporate’s Xbox gaming division being one other layoff goal.

In line with Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Microsoft has one other main spherical of layoffs deliberate for the Xbox division because it reorganizes the corporate forward of the brand new fiscal 12 months. This unlucky information for a lot of employees will probably be introduced as quickly as subsequent week, per the report

Bloomberg has gained the data from sources that had requested to not be named, who had stated that managers inside Xbox are already anticipating the job cuts to take impact quickly. Whereas no particular builders, divisions, or numbers had been talked about, “substantial cuts” are reportedly incoming as part of this alteration.

The gaming division of Microsoft has gone by way of a number of layoff waves in recent times. Late 2024 noticed 650 jobs being minimize from Xbox company and supporting groups. Earlier in the identical 12 months, over 1,900 employees from Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Xbox growth groups had been let go from Microsoft.

Microsoft has launched a lot of high-profile first video games as of late, together with Doom: The Darkish Ages, Avowed, and Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle, and can be pursuing a multi-platform technique that has Xbox video games releasing on PlayStation platforms. It has additionally confirmed next-gen Xbox {hardware} is now in growth and not too long ago unveiled a first-ever official Xbox handheld initiative.

If the newest report seems to be correct, we must always have an official announcement someday subsequent week. Microsoft’s present fiscal 12 months is slated to finish on June 30.