Microsoft has announced that it will be reducing its workforce by a small percentage, affecting less than 1% of its employees across various departments. The company confirmed these performance-based job cuts in an email to CNBC,

Microsoft's restructuring plans began in 2023 with 10,000 layoffs, followed by 1,900 more in its gaming unit after the $75.4 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance. "When people are not performing, we take the appropriate action," a Microsoft spokesperson said in an email, confirming the job cuts.

With the tech convention extravaganza that is CES 2025 going on in Las Vegas this week, Microsoft and LG announced a new collaboration. In the coming year, LG will begin integrating Xbox Cloud Gaming into its new LG Smart TVs, allowing Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to access their favorite Xbox games via Microsoft’s cloud-based streaming services.

Cloud gaming platform Blacknut has announced the arrival of Ubisoft+ Classics to its service. Ubisoft+ is the publisher's subscription-based service, which consists of Classics and Premium. Classics provides players with a curated selection of back catalog titles, including Far Cry 5 and Tom Clancy's The Division.

T he new year is here and Xbox has announced its first batch of games joining its subscription service. Xbox Game Pass for console and PC will see seven games added to the service