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"Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) - President Johanna Faries emails staff
Windows Central • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft has announced significant layoffs, cutting over 6,000 roles across its business, including 3,200 at Xbox, with major impacts on studios like ZeniMax and Obsidian, while Xbox hardware development remains mostly unaffected.
- Despite these cuts, Blizzard appears to have experienced minimal reductions, and there are no plans to cancel BlizzCon, with ongoing support for Blizzard’s major franchises and related transmedia TV and film projects.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has emphasized focusing on Microsoft's biggest gaming franchises, which likely includes Blizzard’s highly profitable titles such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo.
- Blizzard continues to thrive with recent successful launches and expansions, and fans anticipate further announcements at the upcoming BlizzCon, including news on the rumored StarCraft shooter.
- Internal criticism surrounds the layoff process at Microsoft, as uncertainty about future job security is creating a challenging work environment for many employees.
