Microsoft will lay off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees, a layoff of approximately 8%

Microsoft will lay off 1,900 employees from Activision Blizzard and Xbox, accounting for approximately 8% of the workforce. This is the largest layoff in the technology and gaming industries in recent times.

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