Take-Two Lays Off AI Team, Bucking Industry Trends
Take-Two's recent layoffs of its AI team signal a shift away from industry trends, raising questions about the future of AI in gaming.
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Take-Two's recent layoffs of its AI team signal a shift away from industry trends, raising questions about the future of AI in gaming.
Developers warn updates may slow 'for the rest of the year and beyond' after Epic cut 1,000 jobs. Expect a thinner Fortnite roadmap.
Chet Faliszek torches Tim Sweeney after Epic’s 1,000 layoffs, saying “Gabe’s better at that than you” and warning morale will crater at Fortnite’s studio.
Epic's CEO touted a 'stream of resumes' after cutting 1,000 jobs, triggering industry-wide backlash and calls for him to step aside.
Epic's layoffs signal deeper trouble than a dip in Fortnite. Legal fights and big bets now collide with a tougher market.
Sony is reportedly closing Dark Outlaw Games a year after launch, with mobile cuts hitting ~50 staff. Another setback for its first-party strategy.
After Epic cut over 1,000 jobs, a Fortnite producer warns the fallout could affect the game all year—and asks the community for patience.
A Fortnite producer warns layoffs will ripple through the game all year and beyond, asking players to "be patient" as teams "pick up the pieces".
Epic’s recent cuts reached the artist behind Jonesy, Fortnite’s poster boy. Fans are asking what this means for the game’s identity.
More than 1,000 Epic jobs are being cut as Fortnite engagement dips. Sweeney says it's not about AI: "We're spending more than we're making."