Topic: industry dynamics
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Silicon Valley Workers Campaign to Remove ICE From Cities
A new worker-led campaign, ICEout.tech, is challenging the recent quiet in tech activism by demanding companies sever ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over its use of violence. This movement contrasts with past vocal corporate resistance, signaling a potential reawakening of te...
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Splash Damage Studio Faces Redundancies After Company-Wide Consultation
Splash Damage has initiated a company-wide consultation leading to significant redundancies to remain agile in a challenging market, with all roles under review. This follows the studio's acquisition by private equity investors last September, after previously being owned by Tencent, which had ga...
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OpenAI Chooses AMD for Major AI Chip Deal
OpenAI has signed a multi-year deal with AMD to acquire hundreds of thousands of AI chips starting in late 2026, valued at tens of billions of dollars annually. The agreement includes a unique clause allowing OpenAI to buy up to 10% of AMD's stock at a nominal price, strengthening their partnersh...
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Indie Dev Santa Ragione Faces Closure After Steam Game Block
Valve blocked Santa Ragione's horror game Horses from launching on Steam due to concerns about content depicting sexual conduct involving a minor, which threatens the studio's financial stability as Steam is the primary PC gaming marketplace. The studio has modified the controversial scene by rep...
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