Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build
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Microsoft's gaming division is implementing layoffs, with Candy Crush developer King heavily impacted. AI tools are replacing the employees who developed them, affecting narrative, UX, level design, user research, and copywriting teams. Over 200 staff across Microsoft's gaming portfolio may be cut. The shift towards AI-driven efficiency is causing frustration among employees, who argue for more developers. Similar concerns about AI replacing jobs have been raised at other Microsoft gaming studios.
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