Gaming
Sony shuts down Bluepoint Games after business review
Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, the studio behind Demon’s Souls, amid a business review and broader shifts in its live-service strategy.
Gaming
Ubisoft says ‘don’t worry’ as Division 3 boss joins Battlefield after previous exit denial
Julian Gerighty leaves Ubisoft after 27 years, joining Battlefield while Massive assures The Division projects continue.
Gaming
Former Elder Scrolls Online head explains departure after cancelled Microsoft project
Former ZeniMax Online head Matt Firor confirms he left Microsoft after the cancellation of Project Blackbird, a major multiplayer game.
Gaming
Dishonored and Deus Ex lead reflects on Arkane Austin’s closure
Harvey Smith reflects on Arkane Austin’s closure, Redfall’s challenges, and the human cost of layoffs in today’s games industry.
Gaming
Square Enix cuts UK and US jobs as it shifts focus back to Japan
Square Enix lays off UK and US developers as it consolidates operations in Japan and expands its use of AI in game development.
Technology
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs amid shift towards AI-driven operations
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as part of a major restructuring to boost AI integration and streamline global operations.
Gaming
Xbox console revenue drops 30% as Microsoft focuses on AI expansion
Xbox console revenue drops 30% year-over-year as Microsoft shifts focus toward AI and cloud expansion amid workforce cuts and game cancellations.
Technology
Meta cuts 600 roles across AI division amid restructuring
Meta cuts 600 jobs in its AI division as it restructures teams and shifts focus to its new superintelligence project, TBD Lab.
Technology
Managers increasingly turn to AI for performance reviews, raising fears over the future of traditional HR
A new survey finds growing use of AI in workplace communications, including performance reviews, raising concerns about the future of HR.
