Crystal Dynamics announces layoffs, but says Tomb Raider will not be impacted

Anna Washenko / engadget - Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the recent Tomb Raider games, announced an unspecified number of layoffs today. In a post on LinkedIn, the game developer kept the size of the cuts vague, only stating that "a number of our talented colleagues" would be…

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Meta’s superintelligence bet shows cracks as researchers exit

Maria Garcia / implicator - Meta's $100M talent raid hits structural problems as eight researchers exit Superintelligence Labs in two months. Key hires boomerang back to OpenAI within weeks, while longtime veterans abandon ship. Money can't solve organizational chaos.

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TikTok replaces UK moderators with AI amid mass layoffs

TikTok is overhauling its content moderation by slashing its U.K. workforce in favor of AI solutions—a move that has sparked both criticism and incredulity. As the platform bets on algorithms to manage billions of posts, industry insiders can’t help but smirk at the high-stakes experiment in digital oversight.

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Meta Hits Pause on AI Hiring as Reorgs and Costs Bite

Marcus Schuler / implicator - Meta abruptly froze AI hiring after offering researchers packages up to $1.5 billion, ending a months-long talent war. The move follows investor warnings about soaring compensation costs and questions about AI returns across the industry.

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BioShock 4 Reportedly Cuts 80 Developers Following Development Delays

Ethan Gach / kotaku - Cloud Chamber is losing a third of its staff with BioShock 4 still MIAThe post BioShock 4 Reportedly Cuts 80 Developers Following Development Delays appeared first on Kotaku.

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Meta is shaking up its AI org, again

Connie Loizos, Russell Brandom / techcrunch - On Friday, The Information reported that Meta was preparing to tear down its existing AI org and reorganize it into four new groups. Four days later, the change has been made official with an internal memo.

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BioShock Studio Cloud Chamber Undergoes Layoffs, Appoints Rod Fergusson New BioShock Head

Rebekah Valentine / ign - 2K Games is laying off an unknown number of individuals at BioShock studio Cloud Chamber, as it undergoes efforts to "rework" its upcoming new BioShock game.

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Diablo Boss Rod Ferguson Leaving Blizzard After Five Years

Ethan Gach / kotaku - The industry veteran was in charge of Diablo IVThe post Diablo Boss Rod Ferguson Leaving Blizzard After Five Years appeared first on Kotaku.

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Tesla Disbands Dojo Supercomputer Team Amid Leader Departure

Tesla has unexpectedly disbanded its Dojo supercomputer team following the departure of its head, significantly impacting the company's targeted AI ambitions. This restructuring reflects internal challenges and strategic realignments as Tesla reconsiders its AI-focused projects, leaving industry watchers amused and slightly bewildered at yet another twist in its innovation saga.

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Microsoft has ended 'active development' on Contraband

Anna Washenko / engadget - The upheaval continues for gaming at Microsoft. The latest victim appears to be Contraband, a planned release from Avalanche Studios with Xbox Game Studios as publisher. The co-op open-world game from the studio behind the entertaining Just Cause series w…

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Amazon shuts down Wondery podcast studio, cuts 110 jobs

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube.

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BioShock Studio Hits Trouble With Sequel Still MIA

Kenneth Shepard / kotaku - A new report says developer Cloud Chamber ‘failed’ an internal review of the fourth entry in the acclaimed shooter seriesThe post BioShock Studio Hits Trouble With Sequel Still MIA appeared first on Kotaku.

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Nearly 4,000 NASA Employees Quit as Part of Trump Buyouts

Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - “And yet, somehow, we’re going to go to Mars sooner.”

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Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs

Dan Robinson / theregister - CEO Lip-Bu Tan says strategy shift will focus on customer needs, efficiency, and cutting costs Ailing chip giant Intel is ditching its manufacturing sites in Germany and Poland and signaling further job cuts ahead as its new leader tries to stem the losse…

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Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects

Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - Intel cancelled multiple manufacturing projects in Europe and delayed its Ohio chip plant for the second time this year.

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Intel to Lay Off 15% of Workers, Cancel Billions in Projects in Bid for Rebound

Robbie Whelan / wsj - The American chip-making giant is facing a strategic crossroads as it chases rivals like Nvidia and TSMC in the global silicon boom.

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VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus

Ash Parrish / theverge - VShojo, the VTuber agency that billed itself as “talent first,” is shutting down. VShojo CEO Justin “Gunrun” Ignacio made the announcement today on X writing, “I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point.” Earlier this week, VSh…

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him

cnbc - After eliminating over 15,000 positions this year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella now says the company's mission needs to change due to the rise of AI.

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Amazon AWS Cloud Unit Suffers Major Job Cuts Amid Layoffs

Amazon’s AWS cloud computing unit has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees as part of an ongoing restructuring effort. The significant reduction in workforce reflects broader industry challenges and signals a strategic recalibration in response to a rapidly evolving digital landscape, as companies tighten resources and reexamine operational priorities.

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Virtuos Executes Major Layoffs Amid Restructuring

Virtuos, famed for its remastered classics, is undergoing a painful restructuring that has resulted in roughly 270 employee layoffs. The move, aimed at modernizing the studio’s operations, underscores the volatile nature of the gaming industry while prompting both industry insiders and affected staff to brace for uncertain times ahead.

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