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Episode 172 - Microsoft Celebrates Profits By Laying Off 9,000 Employees

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Gamers Week Podcast
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Fri 04 Jul 2025
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In this episode...
--> Microsoft began its fiscal year Wednesday by laying off thousands of employees, expanding one of the largest runs of layoffs in the company’s history.
--> Video game spending has taken a nose dive among Gen Z, according to data from American research group Circana.
--> The AI startup Runway, which recently partnered with AMC Networks, is now trying to break into the gaming industry.
--> Nintendo's ability to ban Switch 2 consoles from accessing all online features has come under fire from Brazil's consumer rights watchdog, which has now launched a legal challenge.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101

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