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Xbox’s ‘Golden Handcuffs’ Are Screwing Over Laid Off Workers

'Unvested shares' are something I didn't even understand last week but this week have been floored by

Games Media Actually Had A Good Week, For Once

"Kotaku was sold to what is essentially a mom ‘n’ pop media company; Paste is owned by a guy"

CWA ‘Deeply Disappointed’ In Microsoft, Plans To Bargain Over Layoffs

"We are living through a moment of profound corporate consolidation and disruption"

July 3, 2025

Microsoft Layoffs Signal Video Game Industry Brain Drain

Multiple industry veterans have left Xbox in the wake of layoffs

Has Xbox Considered Laying One Person Off Instead Of Thousands

None of the people being laid off were responsible for the decisions that have led to these layoffs

Microsoft Layoffs Hit Blizzard, Warcraft Rumble Put On Life Support

No new content for Warcraft Rumble as Blizzard departments like marketing and customer service are also impacted

Microsoft Layoffs Sweep Xbox [Updated]

Several in-development games have been canceled, including Perfect Dark and Everwild

Zenimax Union Reaches Tentative Contract With Microsoft

The QA worker union has been bargaining for nearly two years