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Blood in the Machine · Jul 17, 2026

Xbox workers speak out about layoffs, AI, and how big tech brought a crisis to gaming

Three Microsoft workers hit by mass layoffs reveal what it's like to be run over by a tech giant in the age of AI--and how they're fighting back.

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