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BigTech Companies

Call of Duty’s Slump Hands Battlefield 6 the Advantage

Call of Duty's shift toward flashy, unrealistic cosmetics has alienated fans, creating an opportunity for Battlefield 6 to appeal with…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft replaces laid-off King devs with AI they helped create amid HR turmoil

Microsoft laid off around 200 employees at King (10% of its workforce) and is reportedly replacing some roles with AI…

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Artificial Intelligence

Laid-Off Candy Crush Staff Say They Trained AI Replacements

Workers at Candy Crush developer King trained AI systems now replacing their jobs after Microsoft laid off 200 employees, causing…

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Entertainment

Invincible Season 2 Introduces Rex Splode as New Character

Invincible VS revealed Rex Splode as its latest playable character, expanding the roster of the 3v3 brawler based on the…

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BigTech Companies

Developer’s Game Pass Critique Sparks Major Backlash

Microsoft’s Game Pass offers an extensive game library at low cost, but industry experts warn its subscription model may be…

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BigTech Companies

Arkane Founder Criticizes Game Pass After Xbox Layoffs: ‘Elephant in the Room’

Industry veterans, including Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio, criticize Xbox Game Pass as "unsustainable," arguing it distorts market competition and…

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BigTech Companies

The Untold Story of Gunman Chronicles’ Creator and Valve’s Fallout

Gunman Chronicles was an ambitious early 2000s sci-fi FPS co-developed by Valve and Rewolf Software, blending dinosaurs, programmable weapons, and…

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BigTech Companies

CWA Slams Microsoft Layoffs Amid Record Profits: ‘Corporate Greed’

Microsoft's layoffs of nearly 9,000 jobs, particularly in Xbox Game Studios, sparked backlash due to the company's record revenue and…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft’s Worst Gaming Disaster Yet | Opinion

Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees, canceled high-profile projects, and shut down studios like The Initiative, raising concerns about its…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft’s Struggles With Game Studios Raise Concerns

Microsoft's gaming division faces significant challenges, including 9,000 layoffs and cancellations of high-profile projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark, revealing…

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BigTech Companies

Zenimax Online Head Matt Firor Exits After Layoffs, MMO Cancellation

Matt Firor, president of Zenimax Online Studios, steps down after 18 years, following layoffs and the cancellation of an unannounced…

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BigTech Companies

Elder Scrolls Online Dev Cancels Secret MMO, Studio Head Exits Amid Microsoft Layoffs

ZeniMax Online Studios cancels an unannounced MMO project and sees longtime leader Matt Firor step down amid Microsoft layoffs, marking…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft shuts down Xbox studio The Initiative, cancels major games

Microsoft's gaming division faces major restructuring, including studio closures like The Initiative and project cancellations (e.g., Perfect Dark reboot and…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox Layoffs Risk Microsoft’s Acquisition Reputation | Opinion

Microsoft’s Xbox division layoffs raise concerns about the impact on talent and corporate reputation, questioning its $100 billion acquisition strategy…

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BigTech Companies

Sony Faces Lawsuit in Netherlands Over Digital Sales Monopoly

Sony faces a Dutch class-action lawsuit alleging monopolistic pricing in its PlayStation Store, with claims of inflated digital game prices…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft Layoffs Continue as Xbox Staff Face More Job Cuts

Microsoft is planning another round of layoffs in its Xbox division, primarily affecting sales teams, as part of ongoing restructuring…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft to Announce Major Xbox Layoffs Next Week

Microsoft is planning significant layoffs in its Xbox division as part of broader restructuring efforts, with managers already briefed on…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox and Windows Finally Join Forces | Opinion

Microsoft is unifying Xbox and Windows gaming, transforming Xbox into a flexible component of the Windows ecosystem rather than a…

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AI & Tech

Game Companies: AI Insights from 1.5M Gamer Chats

Advanced AI analyzed 1.5 million online discussions to precisely understand gamer sentiment, using large language models (LLMs) to detect nuances…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox App Update Brings Game Purchases and Game Pass to Mobile

Microsoft is quietly expanding the role of its Xbox mobile app. A new update, now in beta, allows users to…

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