Microsoft has recently confirmed plans to lay off up to 9,000 employees—just under 4% of its global workforce—as the company shifts its focus further toward artificial intelligence and streamlines internal operations.

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), the company behind Apex Legends, The Sims series, and the FIFA series video games, is laying off between 300 to 400 employees, including about 100 at the company's Respawn Entertainment studio, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News.

Sony has announced the layoff of about 900 employees, constituting about 8% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring plan in its PlayStation division. This decision follows recent changes in the industry and a shift in demand for gaming consoles, according to a recent report by The Guardian.