Microsoft Makes Deep Job Cuts Across Xbox Division, Cancels Games

Hundreds of people were laid off as the company canceled upcoming games such as Perfect Dark and Everwild

An Xbox games controller

Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

Microsoft Corp.’s gaming division laid off hundreds of employees on Wednesday, part of a broader culling at the software company as it seeks to control costs.

An Xbox spokesperson declined to confirm how many people were impacted, but the cuts were widespread and significant.