Microsoft's gaming division is undergoing significant job cuts, affecting hundreds globally, including layoffs at King. Major subsidiaries like Raven Software and 343 Industries are impacted.

Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.

These changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before,” said Xbox head Phil Spencer in an email to staff.