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Xbox layoffs are no longer just rumors. The Xbox News today is that layoffs are happening right now, and it's across almost every department.CWA-represented workers at Microsoft spoke publicly today and confirmed that they expect layoffs across the Xbox division. During a press call, CWA District 9 vice president Frank Arce said multiple reports indicate Microsoft may initiate layoffs across Xbox in the days ahead, and the union is warning that workers should not be treated as disposable.GamesBeat reports that Microsoft is preparing to take action in early July, shortly after the close of its financial quarter, with hundreds of jobs potentially at stake. The report names Double Fine, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Ninja Theory as studios where jobs could be affected if buyers are not found, while Blizzard, Bethesda, and other divisions are also expected to be hit.Microsoft has not publicly announced the full scope yet, but employees and union representatives are now speaking out before the cuts happen. This video breaks down what was said, what has been reported, and why this could be one of the biggest Xbox cuts yet.