Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Everwild, an in-development game from UK-based Sea of Thieves developer Rare, and potentially other projects amid a round of layoffs that will see the company lose upwards of 9000 employees.

Microsoft has announced its largest round of layoffs in over two years, cutting 9,000 jobs across core divisions including Xbox

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, with major cuts to its gaming division. Xbox titles like Perfect Dark and Everwild have been canceled, and studios like Rare, ZeniMax, Raven Software and King are affected.