Microsoft's Xbox division recently communicated layoffs and canceled games, which drew criticism after a department lead announced new job postings using AI-generated images. The poor quality and context of these images, especially during layoffs, have sparked outrage within the gaming community. Comments on LinkedIn reflect frustration over perceived insensitivity, with some questioning the leadership's judgment and their awareness of the situation. The backlash points to a broader concern regarding AI's role in the gaming industry and the impact on job security for developers.
Trying to imagine what it must be like for thousands of Xbox staff getting laid off, and watching the head of graphics posting AI slop to advertise new vacancies.
You guys are driving this industry into a death spiral and destroying as many lives as you can in the process. This isn't technological progress, this is speedrunning circling the drain.
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