In July, Microsoft conducted mass layoffs, which also affected developers from King. The MobileGamer portal discovered that not all terminated King employees parted on good terms. At least some of the former employees have gathered to sue the company.

For nearly 30 years in the gaming industry, Rod Fergusson has earned a reputation as a “fixer” of troubled projects—from the console version of Counter-Strike to Diablo IV. In light of his return to the BioShock franchise, we have compiled some striking quotes that reflect his philosophy and might serve as lessons for other game producers.

Microsoft is spending tens of millions of dollars on promoting games. The analytics company Sensor Tower estimated that from January 1 to August 3, 2025, the corporation invested $44.2 million in game advertising in the United States alone — and this is only for projects on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam, excluding Nintendo Switch, mobile, and other platforms.

Employees of the Raven studio, a subsidiary of Microsoft, have voted to ratify a contract between their union and Microsoft itself.

This was reported by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during the presentation of the annual financial report.

The Microsoft Corporation has released its financial report for the fiscal year 2025, which ended on June 30. It highlights a new record set by its gaming division and the success of the Game Pass subscription.

Microsoft will begin verifying the ages of Xbox users from the United Kingdom. This is necessary to comply with local internet safety legislation.

The MobileGamer portal has obtained details about the layoffs at King, which are part of the major reductions at Microsoft. To gather this information, they spoke with sources close to the company.

Game File journalist Stephen Totilo examined data on Microsoft employee payouts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. He noted that CEO Satya Nadella earned hundreds of times more than others.

The founders of Romero Games, John and Brenda Romero, have denied rumors about the studio’s closure. They stated that while the team is indeed experiencing difficult times, they are continuing their work.

Recently, the editor-in-chief of The Game Business, Christopher Dring, mentioned that the profitability of Game Pass might be a result of skillfully juggling numbers. He suggested that Microsoft’s calculations do not include data from its internal studios. However, the corporation has since clarified that the subscription is profitable in any case.

Microsoft Gaming has once again parted ways with hundreds, if not thousands, of employees, reaping the consequences of its irresponsible expansion. We delve into the scale of layoffs within the gaming division, as well as the underlying causes of these processes. At a crossroads, the company struggles to figure out how to turn its impressive catalog of IPs into growth.

Amid large-scale layoffs at Microsoft, rumors surfaced suggesting that Xbox head Phil Spencer is preparing to step down. However, Microsoft has denied these rumors.

Last night, Microsoft announced a massive wave of layoffs, affecting Xbox as well. Following the announcement, information began leaking to the media regarding cuts in specific gaming teams. We’ve compiled a list of the affected studios.

Microsoft has indeed started new layoffs. In a statement to the media, their representative stated that 4% of the corporation’s workforce, or 9,000 people, will lose their jobs. The gaming division will also be affected.

The current direction of Xbox puts an end to the future of Microsoft consoles, according to Laura Fryer — a veteran of the corporation who led the Xbox Advanced Technology Group in the early 2000s.

Recently, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reported that Microsoft is planning significant layoffs in its gaming division. However, he did not specify the number of layoffs. According to 3D Realms co-founder George Broussard, the number could reach up to 2,000.

Microsoft Corporation is preparing to further reduce its workforce, according to Bloomberg sources. They report that in early July, the company plans to announce the layoff of several thousand employees.

Three weeks ago, Microsoft announced the layoff of 3% of its workforce, approximately 7,000 employees. However, it turns out these reductions were not the last.