Layoffs

Millicom presented its first-quarter 2026 results and reported cutting 35% of its Chile staff after taking control of Telefónica operations in February. The move generated US$21 million in severance and voluntary retirement costs.

May 11, 2026 由 AI 报道

A group of gamers and activists gathered outside Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City on May 11 to voice opposition to the company's recent layoffs, microtransactions, and a planned $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia.

Take-Two Interactive, parent of Rockstar Games, has laid off its entire AI team, including head Luke Dicken, who announced the move on LinkedIn. The decision follows CEO Strauss Zelnick's recent skepticism about AI's creative potential and contrasts with peers ramping up investments in the technology. The company declined to comment.

March 30, 2026 由 AI 报道

Iberia and most of its unions have reached an agreement for a voluntary employment regulation file (ERE) affecting 996 employees, according to union and company sources. The deal includes early retirements at 80% of regulatory salary and incentivized redundancies of 35 days per year worked. It affects about 9.4% of the 10,700-strong workforce.

Ubisoft has laid off 105 game developers at Red Storm Entertainment, shifting the studio from game development to an IT and Snowdrop engine support role. The North Carolina-based studio, founded in 1996 by Tom Clancy, will no longer make games. The move is part of Ubisoft's ongoing cost-cutting efforts.

March 16, 2026 由 AI 报道

Several developers from Warner Bros. Montréal have announced on LinkedIn that they have been laid off, with most finishing on Friday, 13th March. No formal confirmation from the company has been issued yet. The reports come amid ongoing struggles in Warner Bros.' games division.