Microsoft raised the top Xbox Game Pass tier 50% to $29.99/month ($360/year), prompting criticism, potential cancellations, and suspicion the hike offsets the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Microsoft Cutting 9,100 Jobs As Latest Mass Layoff Hits Xbox Beginning With Candy Crush Maker King
Reports suggest that massive layoffs at Xbox have begun, with King cutting 200 employees and Microsoft planning a total of 9,100 job cuts across the company.
"A neutral arbitrator confirmed today that an overwhelming majority of workers have either signed a union authorization card or indicated that they wanted union representation via an online portal."