Microsoft has reportedly started a new round of layoffs affecting Xbox employees, including ZeniMax and King staff.
Around 9,100 employees across Microsoft's departments, up to 4% of the total workforce, could be impacted by these job cuts.
King, the developer of Candy Crush, is expected to lay off about 200 employees, approximately 10% of their workforce.
Microsoft is reframing its organizational structure to focus on strategic growth areas and enhance agility while providing support to affected employees through severance plans and job placement resources.