Microsoft has confirmed it has made layoffs to fulfill altering enterprise priorities. 

Speaking to Game Developer, an organization spokesperson mentioned that some workers can be laid off, however uncared for to verify exactly what number of employees can be affected.

“Like all corporations, we consider our enterprise priorities frequently, and make structural changes accordingly,” mentioned the corporate. “We will proceed to spend money on our enterprise and rent in key progress areas within the yr forward.”

Some retailers together with Business Insider are reporting that Microsoft has laid off round 1,000 employees, together with some members of its Xbox and Edge groups.

Axios, in the meantime, famous that the cuts have been made throughout quite a lot of ranges world wide, and had been made in response to an unsure financial local weather.

They additionally arrive as Microsoft makes an attempt to seal its large $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

The Xbox maker is pushing to have the deal permitted in key areas world wide, and whereas some regulators — together with these in Brazil and Saudi Arabia — have already given the transfer the go-ahead, others stay extra skeptical concerning the potential influence the acquisition might have on rivals and the broader sport trade.

For occasion, UK competitors regulator the CMA has sanctioned an in-depth investigation into the Activision Blizzard buy over considerations it’d “hurt” rivals and grant Microsoft an “unparalleled benefit” in sure markets akin to sport streaming.

Microsoft, nevertheless, continues to reiterate its stance that the deal will profit each shoppers and builders. 

“This deal will profit avid gamers, builders, and the trade as we search to carry extra video games to extra individuals. We’re dedicated to answering the CMA’s questions and finally consider a radical overview will assist the deal shut with broad confidence,” mentioned a Microsoft spokesperson, talking to Game Developer about these considerations. “We’re nonetheless on observe for it to shut in fiscal yr 2023 as initially anticipated.”