Microsoft Kills Sea Of Thieves Studio's Long-Troubled Action-Adventure Everwild
Kenneth Shepard / kotaku - Rather than doing the humane and dignified thing of telling thousands of people all at once whether or not they’re going to have a job tomorrow, Xbox is laying off over 9,100 employees today in waves. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer told workers in an email message…
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Microsoft Cuts 9,100 Jobs in Massive Restructuring to Fund AI Pivot
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft initiates its largest layoff since 2023, cutting 9,100 jobs (4% of workforce) to fund its massive strategic pivot to artificial intelligence.The post Microsoft Cuts 9,100 Jobs in Massive Restructuring to Fund AI Pivot appeared first on WinBuzzer.
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Elon Musk reportedly fires Tesla’s top sales exec
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - Omead Afshar, one of Musk's top lieutenants, is out after more than seven years at the company. He was recently elevated to a VP role in late 2024.
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Intel shutters its automotive business amid restructuring push
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Intel Corp. plans to wind down its automotive business and lay off most of the unit’s employees. The Oregonian reported the development on Wednesday, citing an internal company memo. Intel confirmed the move in a statement issued to TechCrunch today. “As …
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Bumble is laying off 30 percent of its workforce
Andre Revilla / engadget - Bumble, the makers of the Bumble Dating App and Bumble For Friends, announced Wednesday that the company will be laying off 30 percent of its workforce, or roughly 240 employees. This comes as dating app companies struggle to perform in recent years. Bumb…
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Microsoft planning ‘major’ Xbox layoffs next week
Tom Warren / theverge - Microsoft is planning to cut jobs in the company’s Xbox gaming business, as early as next week. I first reported in Notepad earlier this month that Microsoft was planning Xbox layoffs “potentially by the end of the month,” and now Bloomberg says a round o…
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MindsEye Maker Reportedly Facing Mass Layoff As Players Seek Refunds
Ethan Gach / kotaku - Things are going from bad to worse for Build A Rocket Boy. The studio founded by former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies is reportedly facing a mass layoff of over 100 employees after MindsEye launched to become the worst-rated game of 2025. Despi…
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Microsoft to axe ‘thousands’ of its sales staff, Bloomberg reports
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - More job cuts are expected at Microsoft, which announced layoffs affecting 6,000 just last month.Read more: Microsoft to axe ‘thousands’ of its sales staff, Bloomberg reports
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Microsoft Plans to Cut Thousands More Employees
Sebastian Herrera / wsj - A new round of workforce cuts at Microsoft comes as the company makes a costly push into AI.
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AI will shrink Amazon's workforce in the coming years, CEO Jassy says
cnbc - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company's workforce will shrink in the coming years as it adopts more generative artificial intelligence tools and agents.
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Intel to lay off up to 20% of Intel Foundry workers
Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - Rumors of these layoffs began back in April as Intel looks to refocus on its core business units and shed additional bloat.
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Google offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search
cnbc - Google's buyouts are being offered to employees in Google's central engineering units as well as marketing, research and communications teams.
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XDefiant Chief Quits Industry Entirely, Claims Ubisoft's Doomed Call of Duty Rival Had 'Very Little Marketing' or 'The Right Resources to Make Content'
Vikki Blake / ign - XDefiant chief Mark Rubin has quit the industry entirely, claiming Ubisoft's doomed Call of Duty rival had "very little marketing" or "the right resources to make content."
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Procter & Gamble Slashes 7000 Jobs Amid Challenging Economic Times
Procter & Gamble is undertaking a brutal cost‐cutting drive by eliminating 7000 jobs, citing a challenging market environment. The move forces the consumer giant to streamline operations and cut expenses amid economic headwinds, leaving affected workers and industry analysts with plenty to discuss over the water-cooler.
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Microsoft implements sweeping additional layoffs amid its ongoing restructuring efforts
Microsoft has swung its axe again with a fresh round of job cuts, shortly after firing thousands last month. The tech giant’s relentless cost-cutting campaign leaves employees wondering if stability is a long-forgotten myth, as the reorganization seems to be its new corporate sport.
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People Can Fly cancels two games amid publisher dispute and layoffs
People Can Fly, once a synonymous name in the gaming industry, is canceling two upcoming projects after citing communication breakdowns with publisher Square Enix. The decision has sparked layoffs and left fans and industry insiders puzzled, as the studio’s future now hangs in a precarious balance.
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EA cancels Black Panther game, shuts down Cliffhanger Games
Electronic Arts has abruptly pulled the plug on its much-anticipated Black Panther title while simultaneously shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games. This decisive move has sparked industry chatter about EA’s shifting priorities and strategic realignment in a market where even blockbuster projects can vanish in a puff of corporate smoke.
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Amazon cancels The Wheel of Time series after three seasons
Amazon has officially canceled its live-action adaptation of The Wheel of Time, bringing the epic saga to an abrupt halt despite receiving praise for its strong third season. Fans are now left in suspense as the streaming giant shifts focus to new projects, leaving this beloved series woefully unfinished.
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Microsoft Global Layoffs Hit 6000 Employees Amid Reorganization
Microsoft has announced a global restructuring that slashes around 6000 jobs, with significant changes at its Redmond headquarters. This move, positioned amidst an AI investment spree, marks one of the year's largest rounds of layoffs in tech—proving even tech giants aren’t immune to the brutal cost-cutting trends.
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Google implements global business unit layoffs amid restructuring moves
Two independent reports confirm that Google is trimming roughly 200 jobs from its global business unit as part of a broader restructuring. Amid the chaos of tech cost-cutting, this move is a stark reminder that even industry giants aren’t immune to market pressures—hard lessons served with a side of corporate dystopia.
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