so i just heard some pretty upsetting news about microsoft and their treatment of xbox union workers. apparently, the company is planning another wave of layoffs and studio closures, which is just devastating for all the people who work so hard to bring us amazing games. it's like, what's the point of even trying if your job isn't secure, you know?



i've been following this story for a bit, and it seems like microsoft has a habit of cancelling projects and shutting down studios without much warning. it's really scary for the people who work there, and it's not like they're not doing their jobs well - it's just that the company doesn't seem to care about keeping them on. morgan goin, a senior encounter designer at zenimax online, spoke out about how microsoft is treating its employees, and it's just so frustrating to hear. she said that there's a huge gap between what the company says it values and how it actually treats its workers.



it's not just about the workers, though - it's also about the impact on the games themselves. when studios get shut down or people get laid off, it's like, what happens to the projects they were working on? do they just get cancelled or put on hold forever? it's so sad to think about all the amazing games that could have been, but never got the chance to see the light of day. and it's not like microsoft is struggling financially or anything - they just spent over $80 billion on ai last year, which is just insane.



allison veneto, a senior editor at blizzard, also spoke out about the layoffs, and it's just so true what she said. she said that every time there are layoffs, the company loses so much talent and institutional knowledge, and itRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?