Some Xbox and ZeniMax employees were also affected, according to the memo.
The layoffs come roughly three months after Microsoft closed a$69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The acquisition-to-layoffs pipeline is an unfortunate, but all-too-familiar story for video game developers.
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For Activision Blizzard, the writing was on the wall.
However, before the deal was approved, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard executives beat the drums of acquisition.
In 2022, Microsoft President Brad Smith said the deal would create more opportunities for gamers andgame developers.
Microsoft became the second company ever to reach a$3 trillion market valuationon Wednesday, just behind Apple.
What a way to celebrate being one of the richest companies ever.
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