Microsoft Cuts Jobs in Gaming and Sales

微軟削減遊戲與銷售部門職位

Jul 8, 2026, 17:10
GlobalTechnology

Introduction

Microsoft is removing about 4,800 jobs. Most of these jobs are in the Xbox gaming and sales teams.

微軟將裁減約 4,800 個職位，其中大部分職位位於 Xbox 遊戲與銷售團隊。

Main Body

Microsoft is cutting 2.1% of its workers. In the Xbox team, 1,600 people left already. Another 1,600 people will leave by 2027. Some top leaders also left the company.

微軟正在削減 2.1% 的員工。在 Xbox 團隊中，已有 1,600 人離開。到 2027 年前，將會有另外 1,600 人離開。部分高層領導也已離開公司。

Microsoft wants to spend $190 billion on AI in 2026. The company's stock price went down in early 2026. The Xbox boss says the gaming business is not healthy. Now, Xbox will focus only on big games like Minecraft.

微軟計畫在 2026 年投入 1,900 億美元於 AI。該公司的股價在 2026 年初下跌。Xbox 負責人表示遊戲業務並不健康。現在，Xbox 將僅專注於像 Minecraft 這樣的大型遊戲。

Some experts think Microsoft might sell Xbox. However, Xbox is very expensive. Other companies do not want to buy big gaming companies right now.

部分專家認為微軟可能會出售 Xbox。然而，Xbox 價格非常昂貴。其他公司目前不希望購買大型遊戲公司。

Microsoft is giving money to the workers who leave. In the US, workers get at least 60 days of pay. Some get more money if they worked there for a long time. They also get health insurance for six months.

微軟將向離職員工提供補償金。在美國，員工至少可獲得 60 天的薪資。若任職時間較長，部分員工可獲得更多補償。他們還將獲得為期六個月的醫療保險。

Conclusion

Microsoft is spending more money on AI. Because of this, they are cutting jobs and changing how Xbox works.

微軟正投入更多資金於 AI。因此，他們正在裁員並改變 Xbox 的運作方式。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The "Change" Pattern

In this story, things are moving from one state to another. To reach A2, you need to describe these changes simply.

1. Words for "Going Away" Look at how the text describes people leaving:

  • Removing jobs →\rightarrow Taking them away.
  • Cutting workers →\rightarrow Making the number smaller.
  • Left the company →\rightarrow They are gone now.

2. The "Money Shift" Notice the contrast between spending and getting:

  • Spend: Microsoft →\rightarrow AI ($190 billion)
  • Get: Workers →\rightarrow Pay (60 days)

3. Quick Guide: Now vs. Future

WordMeaningExample from Text
NowCurrent statusXbox will focus on big games
ByDeadlineLeave by 2027
AlreadyFinished1,600 people left already

🔑 Simple Rule: When a company "cuts" something, it means they want less of it. When they "spend" on something, they want more of it.

Vocabulary Learning

removing (v.)
Taking away or getting rid of something.
Example:The company is removing some old computers from the office.
cutting (v.)
Reducing the number or amount of something.
Example:The school is cutting the number of art classes.
stock price (n.)
The cost of one share of a company's ownership.
Example:The stock price of the phone company went up today.
healthy (adj.)
In a good condition; working well.
Example:The company's finances are healthy this year.
focus (v.)
To give all your attention to one thing.
Example:I need to focus on my English homework.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject.
Example:Medical experts say that sleeping eight hours is important.
insurance (n.)
An agreement where a company pays for costs if you get sick or have an accident.
Example:My health insurance pays for my doctor visits.
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