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news1 month ago•46 min saved

Ubisoft's Bold Reorg Nixes Prince of Persia Remake and Reshapes Studio Network

Ubisoft announced a major restructuring to refocus on large open‑world and live‑service games, canceling the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and six other titles, while shuttering studios in Halifax and Stockholm and restructuring others (Abu Dhabi, RedLynx, Massive). Seven games are delayed, including an unannounced project. The company will organize development into five Creative Houses, backed by a Creative Network, and is accelerating investments in player‑facing Generative AI, with plans to bring staff back to the office five days a week.

via The Verge|

#generative-ai #news #prince-of-persia

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Fitness+ Under Review Amid Reorganization and Strategic Changes

Apple Fitness+ is undergoing a reorganization to address issues like high churn and limited revenue growth, with plans to review its future and improve features, while maintaining its subscription model amid a broader focus on health-related offerings.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-fitness #health

business3 months ago•2 min saved

Square Enix Restructures with Layoffs and AI Focus to Boost Quality

Square Enix is conducting mass layoffs and consolidating its development operations in Japan as part of a broader reorganization, including selling Western studios and planning to automate 70% of QA work with AI by 2027, to strengthen its long-term growth strategy.

via IGN|

#ai-in-gaming #business #development-consolidation

business4 months ago•1 min saved

Meta downsizes its AI research team amid layoffs and restructuring

Meta is reducing around 600 roles in its AI division to streamline operations and foster agility, while continuing to hire for its new TBD Lab, as part of a broader reorganization driven by concerns over the effectiveness of its existing AI efforts.

via Axios|

#ai #business #job-cuts

business5 months ago•1 min saved

Microsoft Promotes Althoff to Lead Commercial Business, Nadella Focuses on Technology

Microsoft is reorganizing to allow CEO Satya Nadella to focus more on technical innovation by promoting sales chief Judson Althoff to oversee marketing and operations, enabling Nadella to concentrate on data centers, AI, and product development.

via Bloomberg.com|

#business #judson-althoff #microsoft

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft reunites Windows engineering teams

Microsoft is restructuring its Windows engineering teams under a single organization led by Pavan Davuluri to streamline development and focus on AI integration, aiming to transform Windows into an Agentic OS and enhance its features with AI capabilities.

via The Verge|

#ai #microsoft #reorganization

science-and-technology5 months ago•2 min saved

JPL Employees Receive Layoff Notification

JPL employees received a warning that up to 4,000 of the 5,500 staff could be laid off by October 15, 2025, amid a Phase Two reorganization, with mandatory return to office policies for teleworkers. Employees are also asked to update their personal contact information in Workday to stay connected during this period.

via NASA Watch|

#employee-update #jpl-layoffs #nasa

business5 months ago•3 min saved

FTX to Distribute $1.6 Billion to Creditors in September

FTX will distribute approximately $1.6 billion to creditors in its third distribution on September 30, 2025, following its Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Eligible creditors must complete KYC, tax forms, and onboarding with designated service providers (Bitgo, Kraken, Payoneer) to receive funds, which will be paid directly to these providers. The distribution includes various classes of claims, with some receiving up to 120%.

via PR Newswire|

#business #chapter-11 #creditors

environment6 months ago•7 min saved

Trump Administration Moves to Expand Road Construction in National Forests

The Trump administration's USDA is seeking public input for only three weeks on its plan to revoke the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects 59 million acres of US forest land, raising concerns about limited public participation and potential weakening of forest conservation efforts amid proposed US Forest Service reorganizations.

via Inside Climate News|

#environment #forest-conservation #public-comment-period

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Amazon Restructures Wondery Podcast Studio, Lays Off Over 100 Staff

Amazon is restructuring its Wondery podcast network, laying off about 110 staff, with Wondery CEO Jen Sargent departing. The company will integrate Wondery's existing series into Audible or its new creator services team to better compete with platforms like Spotify and YouTube, amid industry shifts towards video content. The move aims to streamline operations and enhance sponsorship opportunities, reflecting challenges in the podcast industry despite growing listener numbers.

via Bloomberg.com|

#amazon #audio-business #business

government7 months ago•2 min saved

USDA Reorganization Sparks Public Input and Regional Changes

The USDA has opened a 30-day public comment period for its reorganization plan, which aims to relocate approximately 2,600 Washington-based positions to regional hubs across the U.S., reduce bureaucracy, and enhance efficiency, with feedback accepted until August 26, 2025.

via USDA (.gov)|

#federal-agencies #geographic-diversity #government

government7 months ago•3 min saved

USDA Plans Major Reorganization to Bring Staff Closer to Farmers

The USDA plans to relocate over half of its Washington, D.C. workforce to regional hubs across the U.S. as part of a reorganization aimed at reducing costs and bringing services closer to communities, while allowing over 15,000 employees to leave through early retirement or resignation offers. The move will impact about 4,600 employees in D.C., with a phased approach and efforts to minimize disruption, and will include vacating some underutilized buildings.

via Federal News Network|

#cost-reduction #federal-employees #government

government7 months ago•1 min saved

USDA to Relocate Washington Staff and Establish New Hubs in Major Cities

The USDA is reorganizing to move most of its Washington staff closer to farmers and reduce costs, without large layoffs, as part of broader federal workforce reforms under the Trump administration, aiming to better serve rural constituents and cut expenses.

via Politico|

#cost-savings #federal-workforce #government

environment7 months ago•1 min saved

EPA Advances Reorganization to Strengthen Mission and Oversight

The EPA is implementing structural changes, including creating a new Office of Finance and Administration and offering buyouts to employees, to improve efficiency, coordination, and enforcement of environmental regulations, while emphasizing fiscal responsibility and better communication with Congress.

via Politico|

#buyouts #environment #environmental-enforcement

government7 months ago•4 min saved

State Department Implements Major Staff Cuts Amid Reorganization

A top State Department official defends recent layoffs and reorganization efforts aimed at creating a 'higher quality' workforce and improving efficiency, amidst concerns from lawmakers about potential impacts on national security and diplomatic effectiveness, with significant budget cuts proposed for fiscal 2026.

via Federal News Network|

#budget-cuts #federal-workforce #foreign-policy