Microsoft Offers Buyouts to Half of Its Workforce as Cuts Continue

Xbox has become infamous in the industry when it comes to layoffs. More so than any other massive gaming corporation, the console developers have sliced through their staff with record numbers, putting up stats previously unforeseen until this year. Aiming to keep costs down, their methods seem to have shifted a bit. As reported by The Seattle Times , Microsoft is now offering over a quarter of its staff buyouts, allowing them to jump ship for a lump sum, a larger plan to cut costs.