Earlier this week, a rumor emerged about Microsoft shedding workers from its Xbox division as a part of a “company-wide” restructuring. In response to sources chatting with The Verge’s Tom Warren, there will probably be “important layoffs” at Microsoft Gaming and Flip 10 Studios, the developer of Forza Motorsport fame, which is “bracing for cuts.”
The report follows a Twitter put up by 3D Realms founder and business veteran George Broussard, who reported that “total studios could also be shuttered.” The layoffs will allegedly have an effect on 1000 to 2000 individuals, which is about 10 to twenty % of the Xbox division.
Whereas Microsoft has but to verify impending cuts, it laid off three % of workers throughout all departments worldwide earlier this yr. There have been additionally cuts final yr following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with studios like Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and Alpha Canine Video games subsequently shuttered.
Cuts at Flip 10 Studios could sound odd, particularly with a brand new Forza coming subsequent yr. Nevertheless, after the frustration of 2023’s Forza Motorsport, Microsoft might as an alternative concentrate on the subsequent Forza Horizon. Time will inform, so keep tuned for updates.
