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Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit
Microsoft is offering a voluntary exit to eligible employees across various teams in the US, UK, Canada, and India, including those in Xbox and AI divisions. This follows previous layoffs and a voluntary retirement program earlier in the year, with sources suggesting up to 60,000 employees could be eligible for the new offer.
Retro Gamer
Gamers obsess over Valve boss Gabe Newell telling critically ill Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw to "get better" instead of resigning, but the full story is even better
A story about Valve founder Gabe Newell encouraging writer Erik Wolpaw to focus on recovering from severe ulcerative colitis rather than resigning has gained traction online. The incident, originally documented in Geoff Keighley's digital book 'The Final Hours of Portal 2', highlights Newell's supportive approach to employee well-being during a critical health crisis.
