Microsoft announced it is cutting 1,900 roles within its gaming division, marking the latest round of job layoffs in the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon, Google and Google’s parent company, Alphabet,<\/u><\/a> have already laid off employees this year, as have banking titan Citigroup and the Los Angeles Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microsoft’s cuts will primarily impact roles in its Activision Blizzard<\/u><\/a> team, according to an internal email obtained by The Verge. Some Xbox and ZeniMax employees will also be laid off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In total, the job cuts will impact 8% of the company’s gaming division, which employs about 22,000 people, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an email to staff, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told employees that “the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure<\/u><\/a> that will support the whole of our growing business.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n Spencer continued by saying that the company has “set priorities, identified areas of overlap, and ensured that we\u2019re all aligned on the best opportunities for growth.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n The news comes just three months after the company closed its $69 billion\u2002purchase of Activision Blizzard<\/u><\/a> after months of battling regulatory hurdles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the deal, Microsoft acquired some of the most popular gaming franchises in history on console, PC and mobile platforms, including Pitfall, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microsoft did not respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n