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GameMakers
More layoffs - Pixelberry, Google AI threat, Behavior Interactive, YouTube Games
Jan 22, 2024
Discussion about recent layoffs in the gaming industry including Pixelberry and Google, concerns about work-life balance and competitiveness at Behavior Interactive, and the uncertain future of Google's YouTube gaming division after the departure of senior employees.
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- Pixelberry Studios announces layoffs in response to the end of ZURB and the impact of COVID on gaming.
- Google has been quietly laying off employees, primarily in ad sales, hardware, AR, and YouTube, but artificial intelligence is not yet at a stage to eliminate many jobs.
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Pixelberry announces layoffs affecting various roles
Pixelberry, known for the game Choices, Stories You Choose, has announced layoffs in response to the end of ZURB and the impact of COVID on gaming. LinkedIn news and Nexon have confirmed the layoffs, which will affect roles ranging from QA staff and producers to artists and programmers.
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