Microsoft CEO Calls Xbox Mass Layoffs "Great to See" Amid Ongoing Studio Cuts

Microsoft's gaming division has been rocked by a sweeping wave of job cuts and studio closures, following the elimination of 1,600 employees over the summer. The turbulence has continued under new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, whose "reset" of the division has now seen thousands of positions eliminated in total. The restructuring has drawn widespread criticism from the gaming community, which had already been shaken by the summer's initial round of layoffs.

Adding fuel to the fire, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella publicly commented on the ongoing cuts, describing the situation in strikingly upbeat terms. Speaking amid the fallout, Nadella said of Sharma's actions, "There's some amount of streamlining Asha is doing, which is great to see." The remarks landed poorly with fans and industry observers, who viewed the comments as tone-deaf given the scale of human impact involved. Critics argue the statement signals that further consolidation of Xbox's operations may still be on the horizon.

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