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Media industry
from48 hills
4 hours ago

CBS workers win tentative contract - 48 hills

Writers and producers at CBS News reached a tentative agreement after a 24-hour walkout, addressing wage increases and toll reimbursements.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Fair Work Agency's priorities criticised days before its launch

Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, stated that the priorities showed the agency was in danger of being a dead duck before it even begins. For too long, workers have borne the brunt of disreputable employers who have had carte blanche.
UK politics
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A 'Passing Phase'

GameStop underestimated digital distribution, believing physical stores would remain dominant despite the rise of platforms like Steam.
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Take-Two laid off the head its AI division and an undisclosed number of staff

Take-Two has laid off its AI division head, Luke Dicken, amid ongoing developments in generative AI for game development.
Tech industry
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Take-Two Reshuffles Its AI Team: 'It's Truly Disappointing'

Take-Two Interactive laid off its AI team despite CEO's commitment to generative AI in game development.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The architecture world just got its second union

This contract, the second in the industry, sets a standard for workers at Sage and Coombe and beyond, according to Architectural Workers United, which has been instrumental in organizing efforts.
NYC startup
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces 'hostile' conduct complaint - San Jose Spotlight

The leader of a teachers union is on leave due to a whistleblower complaint about alleged racially insensitive conduct.
#ai-regulation
California
fromAxios
2 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
California
fromAxios
2 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

How Gaza Broke Big Tech's Campus Pipeline

Students are protesting the use of technology in military actions, particularly in relation to Israel's actions in Gaza.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
fromwww.engadget.com
3 days ago

Apple Arcade just got two indie gems

Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combines fishing with bone-chilling horror.
Board games
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
3 days ago

FanDuel and DraftKings face Interactive Games patent lawsuit

Interactive Games LLC has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings for patent infringement related to mobile wagering technology.
Remote teams
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Gig workers in 50+ countries are filming themselves doing chores to train humanoid robots for $15 an hour - Silicon Canals

A new gig economy is emerging where workers film household tasks to train humanoid robots, highlighting economic disparities in compensation versus value extracted.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's advice to workers scared of AI: You're confusing your job with the tools you use to do it | Fortune

AI advancements will not necessarily lead to widespread job losses, as seen in the case of radiologists.
fromSiliconANGLE
6 days ago
Venture

Sett raises $30M to grow agent-based AI platform for game studios - SiliconANGLE

Sett raised $30 million to enhance its AI platform for automating content creation in the gaming industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's advice to workers scared of AI: You're confusing your job with the tools you use to do it | Fortune

AI advancements will not necessarily lead to widespread job losses, as seen in the case of radiologists.
Venture
fromSiliconANGLE
6 days ago

Sett raises $30M to grow agent-based AI platform for game studios - SiliconANGLE

Sett raised $30 million to enhance its AI platform for automating content creation in the gaming industry.
Growth hacking
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Tech creators are getting the star treatment at a new talent management firm

Tech creators are being prioritized by brands, with new management firms like Kernel Management emerging to support their growth and partnerships.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Silicon Valley's tech world takes center stage in state politics - San Jose Spotlight

In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna is facing a challenge from tech founder Ethan Agarwal, a fellow Democrat. Agarwal is an opponent of the ballot initiative to levy a one-time, 5% wealth tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
Silicon Valley
#rec-room
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating addictive products affecting young users, prompting calls for social media restrictions for under-16s.
#epic-games
Retirement
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Epic Lays Off Terminally Ill Employee Who Can't Get Life Insurance

Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees, impacting Mike Prinke, who faces terminal brain cancer and lost his life insurance due to the cuts.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Laid Off Fortnite Devs Didn't See The Cuts Coming

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to a downturn in engagement and financial losses.
Retirement
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Epic Lays Off Terminally Ill Employee Who Can't Get Life Insurance

Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees, impacting Mike Prinke, who faces terminal brain cancer and lost his life insurance due to the cuts.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Laid Off Fortnite Devs Didn't See The Cuts Coming

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to a downturn in engagement and financial losses.
#writers-guild-of-america
Games
fromGame Informer
5 days ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - April 3

Darth Clark returned to Game Informer, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, marking significant events in the gaming industry.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal

Jason Blundell has launched a new studio, Magic Fractal Studios, following the closure of Dark Outlaw Games.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

California is a sanctuary state. Its public pensions invest in companies working with ICE

California's pension funds have invested over $2.7 billion in companies contracting with ICE and DHS, raising concerns about alignment with state values.
#oracle
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Silicon Valley

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Remote teams
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Oracle axes thousands of jobs in massive layoff - notifying fired employees with 6 a.m. email

Oracle laid off thousands of employees via email, citing organizational changes and business needs, causing widespread fear and frustration among remaining staff.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Oracle lays off thousands of employees to fund AI buildout

Oracle's layoffs affected around 10,000 employees, attributed to cost-cutting measures linked to aggressive AI expansion.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Recently laid-off Oracle worker says AI is coming for jobs

Oracle laid off thousands of employees, attributing job losses to AI integration in large enterprises.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Big Tech is still laying people off via mass email

Oracle has begun laying off thousands of employees, notifying them via mass email without personal communication from leadership.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.
Remote teams
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Oracle axes thousands of jobs in massive layoff - notifying fired employees with 6 a.m. email

Oracle laid off thousands of employees via email, citing organizational changes and business needs, causing widespread fear and frustration among remaining staff.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Oracle lays off thousands of employees to fund AI buildout

Oracle's layoffs affected around 10,000 employees, attributed to cost-cutting measures linked to aggressive AI expansion.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

When Gaming Becomes a Monopoly, San Jose's Working Families Pay the Price

New regulations in California favor monopolies over competition, threatening local cardrooms and the communities that depend on them.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

How did Anthropic measure AI's "theoretical capabilities" in the job market?

LLMs are theorized to perform 80% of job tasks across various occupations, but this is based on speculative assumptions rather than empirical data.
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Deus Ex Studio Eidos Montreal Is In Trouble After Fresh Layoffs

"The reduction in workforce affecting 124 employees is a result of changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams."
Toronto startup
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Capcom Cannot Stop Deliberately Breaking Its Games With DRM

Capcom's re-release of Resident Evil games on Steam includes problematic Enigma DRM, causing performance issues and user dissatisfaction.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

California Gaming Assoc. sues over state-proposed restrictions to player-dealer games in card rooms

The California Gaming Association is suing to block new rules that threaten card rooms' operations and revenue.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 days ago

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data

California suspended a new regulation requiring venture capital firms to report demographic data about startup founders amid public criticism.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
5 days ago

Forget free lunch and nap pods: AI startups are luring workers with soaring salaries-some recent computer science grads are making over $300,000 | Fortune

Startups are offering unprecedented salaries, with median base offers reaching $200,000, driven by competition for AI talent.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

AI distances itself from adult content that once drove the tech revolution

OpenAI canceled plans for adult content due to safety concerns and regulatory pressures from investors and internal teams.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Indie Pass is a new subscription service just for indie games

Indie.io launches Indie Pass, a subscription service for indie games, priced at $6.99 per month, featuring over 70 titles starting April 13th.
#nintendo
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
#generative-ai
Silicon Valley
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

San Jose workers want safeguards from AI - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose's largest union demands safeguards for workers regarding the deployment of generative AI tools amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

VC Guy 'Shocked And Sad' About How Much Gamers Hate AI

Only 7 percent of game industry workers view generative AI positively, while executives struggle with widespread skepticism about AI's impact on gaming.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

Build a Rocket Boy plans to reveal evidence of corporate sabotage in a new mission for MindsEye.
Games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Xbox June Showcase Announced, Followed By Gears of War: E-Day Direct

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 is set for June 7, featuring new details on Gears of War and other upcoming titles.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Disney Reportedly Interested in Buying Fortnite Maker Epic Games

Disney is reportedly interested in acquiring Epic Games to deepen their existing relationship and integrate Disney IP into Fortnite.
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At Gaming Conference, game-workers keep unionization hopes alive - 48 hills

The United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433 is a direct-join organization that, according to organizers, is meant to provide a channel into activism and organizing for workers in a fragmented industry. The day of the organization's launch, its membership swelled to triple digits, and CWA members led an impromptu march from a panel discussion in Moscone's West Hall to the bandshell in Yerba Buena Gardens, accompanied by cheers from passersby.
Media industry
Games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Every Game Coming Out The Week Starting March 30, 2026

I Am Jesus Christ is an immersive sim depicting the life of Jesus from birth to crucifixion.
#epic-games-settlement
European startups
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

Epic Games' settlement with Google requires CEO Tim Sweeney to praise Google's competitiveness and app store operations for five years, restricting his ability to publicly criticize the company until 2032.
European startups
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032

Tim Sweeney's settlement with Google requires him to cease criticizing Google's app store practices and instead publicly advocate for them as procompetitive, effectively silencing his previous vocal opposition.
European startups
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

Epic Games' settlement with Google requires CEO Tim Sweeney to praise Google's competitiveness and app store operations for five years, restricting his ability to publicly criticize the company until 2032.
European startups
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032

Tim Sweeney's settlement with Google requires him to cease criticizing Google's app store practices and instead publicly advocate for them as procompetitive, effectively silencing his previous vocal opposition.
Video games
fromGamesBeat
5 days ago

Inside Clix Gaming's creator-powered business strategy

Cody 'Clix' Conrod is launching Clix Gaming, a brand and business centered on his success as a top Fortnite player.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Immigration Buddhas and TSA struggles: International game devs face new obstacles - 48 hills

One developer expressed that discussing challenges in the workplace felt like navigating 'a weirdly apolitical space,' highlighting the difficulty of addressing critical issues.
Games
#loot-boxes
fromKotaku
1 month ago
US politics

Valve Accused Of Promoting Illegal Gambling With Loot Boxes In New Lawsuit

Games
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Valve disputes claims loot boxes violate gambling laws

Valve defends loot boxes as collectible products rather than gambling, arguing cosmetic-only items provide no competitive advantage while claiming to have blocked over one million accounts linked to gambling activity.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
US politics

Valve Accused Of Promoting Illegal Gambling With Loot Boxes In New Lawsuit

Games
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Valve disputes claims loot boxes violate gambling laws

Valve defends loot boxes as collectible products rather than gambling, arguing cosmetic-only items provide no competitive advantage while claiming to have blocked over one million accounts linked to gambling activity.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Some contractors who worked on OpenAI projects say Handshake AI is withholding thousands of dollars in pay

Five contractors who worked on various OpenAI projects told Business Insider that Handshake suspended their accounts without warning between the end of December and January, and four of those contractors were not paid for their work. The workers said they went to log in to work and learned their accounts had been suspended.
Intellectual property law
Tech industry
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Epic Games Attempts to Clarify Google's Muzzling of Tim Sweeney

Epic Games' settlement with Google includes a clause restricting criticism of Google Play policies until 2032, though Epic clarifies other Google topics remain open for criticism.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Could Cause Workers to Rise Up Against the Corporations Driving Them Into Poverty

AI-driven job threats are catalyzing renewed labor organizing across white-collar and blue-collar workers, potentially revitalizing unions.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Game Devs React To Valve's Boast Of How Few Profit On Steam

Steam's chart was designed to communicate that more games than ever are seeing revenue of over $100,000 per year. This, were it so clear cut, would be splendid news. According to the chart, in 2020 just 3,000 games "earned" $100k, but by 2025 that number had reached 5,863. Let's call it 6,000 for ease. That means twice as many games are hitting this figure compared to five years ago.
Video games
#rockstar-games
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Rockstar Wins Initial Ruling Against Fired GTA 6 Devs: 'We Regret That We Were Put In A Position Where Dismissals Were Necessary' - Kotaku

fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Rockstar Wins Initial Ruling Against Fired GTA 6 Devs: 'We Regret That We Were Put In A Position Where Dismissals Were Necessary' - Kotaku

Video games
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Gamers' Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True

Xbox faces internal challenges amid industry-wide pressures from AI adoption, memory shortages, and rising hardware costs, though the console is not shutting down.
Canada news
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Ubisoft Shuts Down A Studio Weeks After It Unionized

Ubisoft closed its Halifax studio weeks after most employees unionized, affecting 71 positions amid a company-wide cost-cutting initiative.
Online Community Development
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This shouldn't be normal': developers speak out about bigotry on Steam, the world's biggest PC gaming storefront

Steam's lax moderation permits pervasive abuse and bigotry, especially targeting transgender creators, undermining developer safety and exposing games to review-based harassment and coordinated campaigns.
#ubisoft
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Hyper Light Drifter studio workers form union after rounds of layoffs

I decided to get involved in organizing my studio because I've seen so many peers in the industry stand up to protect the craft we all care so deeply about. Watching that momentum grow made me realize that if we love this work, we have to protect it, especially now.
Video games
Video games
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

"It doesn't feel safe"-Many international game developers plan to skip GDC in US

International game developers are avoiding the Game Developers Conference due to safety concerns about traveling to the United States under the current administration.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Activision silences trusted Call of Duty leaker

Still gonna stick around and chat about Official Call of Duty info and anything not related to leaks/confidential information. Cheers for these past few years.
Video games
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Tech workers call for CEOs to speak up against ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti

Big Tech leaders hold White House influence yet stayed mostly silent after ICE killings; employees pressure CEOs to force ICE withdrawal and end contracts.
#unionization
Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Highguard studio lays off 'most' of its team just weeks after the game went live

Highguard's low player retention after launch led Wildlight to lay off most staff, leaving a small core team to continue support.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dev Plans To Voluntarily Delete AI-Generated Game

I made this game during the summer in couple months and thought to use AI because in university there is so much brainwashing on students and all the tools are given for free,
Video games
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