{
  "id": 16644398,
  "title": "Amid sweeping layoffs at Xbox and massive AI investments, Microsoft introduces a \"Voluntary Exit Offer\" to 60,000 workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/amid-sweeping-layoffs-at-xbox-and-massive-ai-investments-microsoft",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:44:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-ai-microsoft-voluntary-exit-offer-60000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer, providing a financial incentive for 60,000 employees - around 25% of its total workforce - to leave their jobs voluntarily. The offer, announced by Microsoft CPO Amy Coleman, aims to help employees navigate potential layoffs and offers career planning resources. Eligible workers in Canada, India, the UK, and the US at level 70 and below can take advantage of this program, which is set to run until earlier December. While Xbox is exploring a significant workforce reduction, it is unclear if the studio is participating in the voluntary exit offer. Xbox recently underwent a major restructuring, cutting over 3,200 jobs and restructuring several of its first-party studios.",
  "summary": "Xbox isn't the only Microsoft division looking to massively reduce worker headcounts. In fact, Microsoft has just announced a \"Voluntary Exit Offer\" that will essentially pay staff to move in front of any potential layoffs and voluntarily leave their jobs. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}