Xbox Layoffs “Heavily Impact” The Accessibility Team, Too
Xbox has significantly impacted its Accessibility team with recent layoffs, affecting multiple researchers and testers, including senior user researcher Elisabeth Whyte and accessibility test lead Zach Clothier. Despite these cuts, which represent about 20% of Microsoft's gaming staff, a spokesperson stated that accessibility remains a priority for Xbox. The company plans to continue its work on features like the Adaptive Controller and in-game accessibility options.
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- id Software
- Microsoft
- Elisabeth Whyte
- Ninja Theory
- Zach Clothier
- Layoffs
- ZeniMax
- Undead Labs
- Accessibility
- Xbox
- Arkane Studios
- Game Development
- Forza Horizon 5
- Bethesda User Research Team
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