ZeniMax Employees Criticize Microsoft's 'Inhumane' Xbox Layoffs and Uncertain Future

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ZeniMax employees criticize Microsoft's recent mass layoffs, describing the process as inhumane and chaotic, with significant emotional and practical impacts on staff, despite Microsoft's public messaging of success and growth. Union support has helped mitigate some effects, but morale remains low amid ongoing industry layoffs.
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