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Microsoft cuts many jobs at Xbox

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Microsoft makes big changes. This concerns the Xbox brand. Xbox makes video games and consoles. Asha Sharma is the boss. She says: The company earns too little money. Therefore many people must go.

A total of 3200 jobs end. This is every 5th job at Xbox. 4 big studios are also affected. Examples are Ninja Theory and Double Fine. These studios leave the company. At the company id Software are also problems. Half the workers lose their job. Experts say: The studio id Software is almost done.

Microsoft wants simple management. In the past there were many bosses. Now there are only few levels. Helen Chiang is the new head. She leads the daily business. She controls hardware and new games. The company wants to invest in the future. New tech like KI is very important.

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Definitions

Studios
A place or company where people make video games.
KI
Computer programs that solve tasks like a human.

People

Asha Sharma
She is the boss of the Xbox division.
Helen Chiang
She is the new head for daily business.

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