Microsoft plans to lay off less than 2.5% of its global workforce. This move may involve shutting down of multiple gaming teams. The cuts follow prior job cuts and an internal review that examined the end of the Blade title. Reports indicate Xbox is weighing the shutdown of Arkane and other studios. Multiple outlets confirmed the scale of the next layoff phase. Sources note the company aims to reduce costs. Microsoft states it does not plan reduce investment in games after the cuts. The trend emerged as part of broader changes. Five studios face possible closure amid the shifts.