The company is undergoing the second large restructuring it has conducted in as many years. Electronic Arts (EA) recently announced that it is including itself in the recent trend among so many video game companies of late and is laying off about 5 percent of its global staff. This will amount to about 670 people losing their jobs EA CEO Andrew Wilson issued a letter to the entire company in which he explained that the video game company is undergoing a massive restructuring, and the layoffs are a part of…
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1,900 Microsoft video game employees get the axe
Activision Blizzard and Xbox and ZeniMax brands have slashed their worker numbers. About 1,900 video game employees at Microsoft are being laid off, particularly in Activision Blizzard and Xbox, but also in ZeniMax. Mike Ybarra, Blizzard president, has also chosen to exit the company. As Blizzard’s survival game has been canceled, Ybarra is leaving, and massive layoffs are occurring. The layoffs are impacting around 9 percent of the video game employees in the Microsoft Gaming division, which currently employs about 22,000 people. “We have made the painful decision to reduce…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Marketing: From Traditional to Digital
In the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, the transition from traditional strategies to digital approaches marks a significant turning point. With over a decade of experience in the field, I’ve witnessed firsthand the seismic shifts in how businesses connect with their audience. This evolution has been especially pronounced in specialized fields like legal marketing, where adapting to digital trends is not just advantageous but essential. The Roots of Marketing: Traditional Approaches The Era of Print and Broadcast Traditional marketing, rooted in print ads, billboards, TV commercials, and radio spots, dominated the…
Read More3 Key Steps for Selecting a Software Development Company
Choosing the right software development is critical to a project’s success, regardless of whether it is meant to serve the insurance industry or any other. These projects typically require substantial capital, resource, and time investments. As a result, knowing that the right software development company has been chosen is key to beginning on the right foot. With tens of thousands of options from which to choose, narrowing down the list to the best vendors can be a daunting task. That said, there are some straightforward steps that anyone in any…
Read MoreThe Fascinating World of AI Chatbots: A Mixed Bag of Actions and Influences
As we venture deeper into the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we come across remarkable breakthroughs like AI chatbots. However, these innovative marvels sometimes exhibit behaviors that are unusual and often mirror their human users. The Learning Journey: Lessons AI Chatbots Learn – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Terry Sejnowski, a front-runner in the AI domain with significant contributions to neuroscience, psychology, and computer science, states that contemporary chatbots employ a technology known as large language models (L.L.M.). These models learn by examining copious amounts of digital text…
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