Microsoft has recently issued a statement addressing a specific conspiracy theory circulating online that links racial bias to the company’s recent Xbox division layoffs. The tech giant is actively refuting allegations that racial discrimination played a part in the workforce reductions.

As part of its response, Microsoft specifically highlighted executive Asha Sharma, a CEO, stating she is ‘American born, raised, and educated’ as a direct counter to the baseless claims. This emphasis suggests Sharma’s background was a point of contention in the conspiracy theory.

While the recent Xbox layoffs have undoubtedly drawn criticism and sparked considerable debate within the gaming community, the initial report indicates that the theory alleging racism as a motivating factor is unfounded. It further suggests that while other potential criticisms of the layoffs might exist, racial bias is not among them.

This report is based on information from PCGamer latest.

Source: PCGamer latest