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The State Department eliminated an office that oversaw key components of its passport operations, as part of widespread layoffs that occurred July 11. The Office of Planning and Program Support (PPS) — part of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services within the Bureau of Consular Affairs — was “abolished,” according to a recently laid-off employee and …

Virtuos, the co-development team that is working with Konami to deliver Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and the studio that just helped Bethesda develop The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has confirmed what was previously rumored, that the studio has suffered mass layoffs, with nearly 280 staff impacted, or 7% of the company. Yesterday, French journalist Gauthier Andres was …

To get ahead at Ring and other Amazon smart-home businesses, you’ll need to show your AI chops. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, who also oversees Amazon’s Blink security cameras, Key in-home delivery service, and Sidewalk wireless network, announced on Wednesday that all promotion applications at his RBKS organization must now explain how employees are using AI at work. Siminoff, who returned …

At a time when some within the NFL Players Association are overly sensitive about outside scrutiny, there’s some significant internal scrutiny happening in the aftermath of the sudden resignation of executive director Lloyd Howell. PFT has obtained an email message sent by NFLPA lead security officer Craig Jones to all union staff announcing Howell’s departure. In a 4:58 a.m. ET …

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Depleted Education Department staff must brace for impossible to-do list, former officials caution  Politico A Constitutional Coup in the Shadows  Brennan Center for Justice Fired Education Dept. workers say the ‘fight isn’t over’  USA Today King Donald? Supreme Court grants Trump power to repeal laws at his whim  The Hill Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to gut Education Dept., sparking fears for vulnerable students  The …

Virtuos, the studio that developed The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, is reportedly laying off seven percent of its staff, or around 300 employees, according to Gauthier Andres, a reporter and co-founder at Origami. The studio has provided support on a number of large game projects — including a recent patch for Cyberpunk 2077 — and employs over 4,200 people …

Data-labeling startup Scale AI is laying off 200 employees, roughly 14% of its staff, and cutting ties with 500 of its global contractors, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The cuts come just a month after Meta hired Scale AI’s CEO in a $14.3 billion deal. In a memo obtained by Bloomberg, interim CEO Jason Droege told staff that Scale AI had …

2025 finally brought the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and blockbuster exclusives like Mario Kart World. But the year has also seen a parade of indie breakouts, from Blue Prince to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Meanwhile, the video game industry lurched from massive strikes to landmark labor deals to deep layoffs. NPR staff and contributors have explored the breadth …

Microsoft’s extensive gaming portfolio was hit hard by sweeping 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  that a number of narrative, UX, level design and user research staffers at King have …