Microsoft closes Xbox Entertainment Studios

After the announcement the elimination of 18,000  jobs, responsible for some divisions Microsoft already responding and give details to their employees. Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division, has just sent an email to his team to indicate the imminent closure of Xbox Entertainment Studios. The projects will be completed, but Microsoft no longer produce content.

Satya Nadella, the new CEO of Microsoft, recently reported that 18,000 layoffs would be made within a year. If the CEO wants to focus the group's activities in certain sectors, they are not protected to the extent of job cuts. Even if Microsoft wants to capitalize on the mobile, 12,500 layoffs concern this division, recently expanded by teams from Nokia.

Another division concerned, the games. Group CEO stated, in his open letter, will "continue to innovate and meet the widely players on Xbox." However, the activities of this division will change.
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox activities, just send an email to explain to the team. He announced the imminent closure of Xbox Entertainment Studios. Established to create original video content, this should be one of the strengths of the Xbox One and compete with services such as Netflix.