Microsoft begins substantial layoff process across gaming division, King, Zenimax, Turn 10 and more impacted
UPDATE 5:50pm UK: Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has reported that more studios have been hit by layoffs. Raven Software, one the developers behind the Call of Duty series, as well as Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10.
According to Schreier, nearly 50 percent of Turn 10 have been impacted by layoffs as part of today’s cuts. Figures for Raven Software are uncertain as of writing.
ORIGINAL STORY 3:33pm UK: Microsoft has begun another round of layoffs at Xbox. At the time of writing, Zenimax and King are reportedly affected.
According to a report by Bloomberg, Microsoft’s King division is losing 10 percent of its staff, which comes to roughly 200 people. Staff at Zenimax have also been informed of layoffs across its European offices, though the number of impacted employees is currently unclear.