Multiple Washington-based companies have announced layoffs in January, impacting thousands of workers. This week’s announcements come after a slew of major companies made similar cuts earlier this month, including Riot Games, Google, Discord and Twitch.
Microsoft parts with video game employees
Microsoft announced Thursday it will lay off 1,900 employees working for Activision Blizzard and Xbox — two video game workforces — this week. ZeniMax employees will also be impacted by the cuts, the company said.
