Microsoft announced Thursday that it will cut 1,900 jobs in its video game division, which includes Activision Blizzard. The staff memo from Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming, stated that the job cuts will affect the video game giant Activision and will amount to nearly 9 percent of Microsoft’s 22,000-person video game team. Spencer also mentioned that Microsoft will continue to invest in areas to grow the business and bring more games to players worldwide. The acquisition of Activision Blizzard was completed in October after a year of regulatory hurdles. Additionally, the head of Activision Blizzard, Mike Ybarra, announced on social media that Thursday would be his last day at the company. Microsoft did not respond to a request for comment.
