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New York (Lord Media): Microsoft has announced plans to lay off approximately 4800 employees worldwide, accounting for 2.1 percent of its total workforce. The Xbox division is the most affected by these layoffs.<\/p>\n

Microsoft confirmed that 1600 Xbox employees have already been dismissed, with more layoffs expected. This move is part of the Xbox division’s restructuring and business stabilization efforts.<\/p>\n

Xbox Chief Executive Asha Sharma stated that the company is currently operating at a low profit margin, which is 3 to 10 times less than other platforms.<\/p>\n

Asha Sharma mentioned the ongoing hardware crisis in the gaming industry, highlighting that rising costs of gaming console components are impacting the business.<\/p>\n

According to her, Xbox is facing stiff competition from Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s Switch, prompting significant changes in the company’s business structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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