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Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build
Microsoft’s extensive gaming portfolio was hit hard by sweeping layoffs earlier this month. The situation appears to have been particularly galling for staff at Candy Crush developer King who are reportedly set to be replaced by AI tools they worked on.
Multiple anonymous sources have told MobileGamer.biz that a number of narrative, UX, level design and user research staffers at King have spent several years helping to build and train AI [...]
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The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 that you can get before the event is over
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