It’s true: if there were no developers, there would be no games.
Kyle Orland
It’s true: if there were no developers, there would be no games.
Kyle Orland
What happens if I try these testers?
Kyle Orland
What happens if I try these testers?
Kyle Orland
I don’t remember that line Skyrim…
Kyle Orland
I don’t remember that line Skyrim…
Kyle Orland
What happens if I try these testers?
Kyle Orland
I don’t remember that line Skyrim…
Kyle Orland
Did they fire people in the vaults?
Why did you wrap Akatosh?
Kyle Orland
Demonstrators take to the streets to gather support from passing cars.
Kyle Orland
Some light reading.
Kyle Orland
You gotta love a sign that rhymes.
Kyle Orland
Oh, did they change the name of the division?
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In response to a request for comment, a Microsoft spokesperson said: “We respect our employees’ right to make their voices heard and recognize that this is a difficult time for many. We contacted the union on July 6 to begin effectuation bargaining and are committed to that process. We remain focused on supporting affected employees through this transition while positioning the organization for long-term strength.”
Jay Woodward, who was fired last week after nearly 20 years of AI programming at Bethesda, dating back to consequences 3He said he hoped union action could help break what seems like a “perpetual cycle” of layoffs at Xbox. “Obviously in the business world we understand that this is the type of thing that happens,” he said. “(But) it’s not at all inevitable. It’s a completely absurd concept, especially when the studio, when the company as a whole is doing fantastically well, there’s no need to say that this has make it happen.”
In announcing the layoffs last weekXbox CEO Asha Sharma said the move was necessary to restructure a business that is “not healthy” and operates on margins far below the competition. “These changes are about a bigger future for Xbox, not a smaller one, Sharma said. “This year, we will invest in Xbox as much as we ever have, but we will invest with greater focus, greater discipline and greater clarity, all in service of making Xbox the place where the world plays and creates.”
Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton addresses the crowd and offers her support to the laid-off workers.
Credit: Kyle Orland
Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton addresses the crowd and offers her support to the laid-off workers.
Credit: Kyle Orland
Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton appeared at the rally to offer her support to a group of employees who she said are a key part of the community and local economy. “We’ve seen job losses related to problems in the federal government… (but) seeing the gaming industry that has been flourishing, that’s something that concerns me,” Ashton said. “I know there are jobs going overseas and jobs going to AI. This will affect every industry and we as consumers have to say we value people.”
