Layoffs Hit Microsoft Studios

Technical producer Elbert Perez, artist Patrick Loughma, and likely a handful of other Microsoft employees have been laid off, according to CVG. How much change is coming to Microsoft Studios is still unknown, but the company has released an official statement on the matter earlier today.

“At Xbox, our goal is to constantly create new fun, social, and interactive entertainment experiences. As part of our commitment to this goal, we are always evaluating our development priorities, and there are times when decisions need to be made to realign plans and refocus our efforts,” it reads. “Microsoft Studios continues to grow as an overall organization as we focus and invest in key priority areas that will drive future profitable growth.”

The company has confirmed that the layoffs have been mostly small, but there’s still no clear number out there to report.

Microsoft Studios, in case you were wondering, is a development network that holds US-based 343 Industries and Turn 10, UK-based Lionhead and Rare, and Canada-based Black Tusk among its numbers.