Reports and rumors of massive layoffs at Xbox have been building since late last month, and the first blood has now been spilled. Bloomberg reports that Candy Crush maker King is cutting 200 employees,

These changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before,” said Xbox head Phil Spencer in an email to staff.

Tech behemoth Microsoft has announced it will slash 9000 roles across every jurisdiction, as it looks to claw back some of its spending throughout the year.