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Microsoft Announces Major Layoffs, Impacting Xbox Division

Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs globally, including 1,600 at Xbox, as part of a reorganization amid rising competition and a hardware crisis. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to improve the company's gaming business.

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