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  • Microsoft Employee Slammed for Using AI Art in Xbox Ad After Layoffs
    July 15, 2025
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    Microsoft Employee Slammed for Using AI Art in Xbox Ad After Layoffs

    Microsoft faced backlash after using an AI-generated image with glaring errors (e.g., a woman typing on the back of a monitor) to promote Xbox job openings, sparking criticism from industry professionals. Critics called the move tone-deaf, especially after recent layoffs of 9,100 employees, and m...

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  • Romero Games Seeks New Publisher After Xbox Layoffs
    July 9, 2025
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    Romero Games Seeks New Publisher After Xbox Layoffs

    Romero Games clarified it is not shutting down despite losing publisher funding for an upcoming project, and is seeking new partners to revive the canceled title. Multiple publishers have expressed interest in backing the project, though the original publisher (linked to Xbox layoffs) remains unn...

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