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News Microsoft Layoffs Hit Bethesda, Obsidian, And Id Hard As Workers Brace For More “It was already excruciating to wait over the long weekend—which made it impossible to relax. …
… The idea behind the protest is to force Microsoft to negotiate with them on exactly how the layoffs take place. OneBGS wants Microsoft to offer stronger severance packages and extended healthcare to those impacted by the layoffs. …
… IGN says employees at Bethesda Studios were “hit particularly hard” by the layoffs, while remaining staffers are “facing an uncertain future” as Microsoft said it is planning to lay off 1,600 more employees throughout this fiscal year in addition to 1,600 let go yesterday . …
… All articles Tags: Labor Feature layoffs xbox microsoft unions union bethesda zenimax zenimax online studios Freelance cwa More in Labor See all News Unions File Unfair Labor Complaints Against Microsoft Over Decision To ‘Unlawfully’ Fire Xbox Workers By Nathan Grayson / 16 Jul 2026 News Fans Rail …
… In January 2024, Microsoft slashed 1,900 jobs across Xbox, Activision, Blizzard and ZeniMax, kicking off another terrible year for layoffs in gaming. …
… Microsoft is reportedly set to announce widespread layoffs at its Xbox studios next week. …
… This isn't the first legal action against Xbox and parent company Microsoft as they've downsized. Microsoft has already been accused of bargaining in bad faith by the Communication Workers of America on behalf of employees in the US and Canada.
… We need every single member visible and unified." The union says that "Microsoft is still legally required right now to sit down with us for 'Effects Bargaining,'" which would allow the union to negotiate on its members' behalf in order to have some control about how layoffs happen. …
… Brendan Lowry Contributor, Gaming LATEST ARTICLES 1 This file explorer keeps shipping features Microsoft hasn’t matched 2 Mass Xbox layoffs will reportedly impact Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly" 3 Xbox wants to entertain "more than a billion people each day" 4 Xbox CEO takes direct control of …
