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VOL. I·NO. 01
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
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  1. 001GematsuSEP · 17English

    Heart Machine lays off “nearly everyone at the studio” following cancellation of unannounced title

    Heart Machine, developer of Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, has laid off nearly its entire staff after a publisher cancelled an unannounced title the studio was developing. Founder Alx Preston said the studio is uncertain about its future but will continue seeking a path forward.

  2. 002X 主题热门SEP · 17English

    AI capex · X 热门 · 2026-09-17 05:44 UTC

    Oracle conducted another round of layoffs via early-morning emails despite posting $6 billion quarterly profits, borrowing tens of billions for AI infrastructure investment. The posts discuss AI capital expenditure trends, including monitoring metrics like the second derivative of AI capex, infrastructure challenges for physical AI systems, and concerns that rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions are making AI capex more expensive and threatening market stability.

  3. 003KotakuSEP · 16English

    'Nearly Everyone' Laid Off As Hyper Light Drifter Studio Risks Closing: 'I'm Not Sure Yet How Or If Heart Machine Survives'

    Heart Machine, the studio behind acclaimed indie game Hyper Light Drifter, has laid off nearly all staff after a publisher cancelled funding for an unannounced project, leaving the studio's future uncertain. Studio head Alx Preston cited the failure of recent releases like Hyper Light Breaker and Possessor(s) to gain traction as contributing factors to the studio's financial crisis.

    By Ethan Gach
  4. 004PolygonSEP · 16English

    MindsEye Developer Seemingly Shutting Down after New Round of Layoffs

    Build a Rocket Boy, developer of the poorly-received game MindsEye, appears to be shutting down following another round of layoffs, with multiple employees confirming redundancy notices on LinkedIn. The studio has not yet publicly commented on the closures.

    By Austin Manchester
  5. 005IGNSEP · 16English

    MindsEye Developers Say They've Been Laid Off Amid Questions Over Build a Rocket Boy's Future

    Build A Rocket Boy's MindsEye, a story-driven action game that launched in June 2025, flopped critically and commercially with players calling it buggy and broken. Following the disastrous release, multiple developers have been laid off as the Scottish studio faces questions about its viability, with the game achieving only 16 concurrent players on Steam despite relaunch attempts and a 50% discount.

    By Wesley Yin-Poole
  6. 006KotakuSEP · 16English

    The Studio Behind MindsEye Is Closing Following Latest Round Of Layoffs

    Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the GTA-like game MindsEye, is permanently closing following multiple rounds of layoffs and workplace controversies including crunch accusations and unlawful employee monitoring. Multiple employees confirmed the shutdown on LinkedIn, with the studio winding down operations while facing ongoing scrutiny from the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain over worker treatment.

    By Lewis Parker
  7. 007IGNSEP · 16English

    Here's Why Xbox 'Protected' the Development of Fable, Amid Layoffs and Studio Closures

    Playground Games' Fable survived over a decade of development despite widespread Xbox layoffs and studio closures because the franchise is considered vital to the platform's identity. The game's survival contrasts sharply with canceled projects like Everwild and shuttered studios, with director Ralph Fulton crediting Fable's importance to Xbox's DNA as protection during turbulent years of acquisition-driven upheaval.

    By Tom Phillips
  8. 008BusinessInsiderSEP · 15English

    Oracle CFO Says 'Doing More With Less' Isn't the Answer in All-Hands After Layoffs

    Oracle's new CFO Hilary Maxson told employees the company rejects the "doing more with less" mentality, instead advocating for thoughtful resource allocation and process simplification to maximize customer impact. The remarks came as Oracle executed another round of layoffs, with workforce declining 21,000 (13%) in fiscal 2026, while the company pursues aggressive AI infrastructure expansion and maintains a $90-95 billion capital expenditure forecast for fiscal 2027.

    By Ashley Stewart
  9. 009Hacker NewsSEP · 15English

    Is science journalism dying? Comparing a "science crash" 40 years ago to today

    Science journalism has faced recurring crises, with a major 'science crash' occurring in 1986 when popular science magazines folded, and similar layoffs and closures happening again today at outlets like Scientific American and major newspapers. Scholars debate whether current concerns represent cyclical panic or a genuinely new threat, noting that while science magazines have always struggled, eight closures since 2000 suggest a potentially more serious decline than past downturns.

    By Bruce Lewenstein; Chris Mooney
  10. 010IGNSEP · 15English

    Filed an Xbox Customer Support Ticket Recently? Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Might've Personally Responded to It

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, in her first six months leading the company, personally responds to customer support tickets a few hours monthly to better understand players and their issues. She has also overseen major changes including price cuts to Game Pass Ultimate, layoffs, and strategic decisions like green-lighting a new Fallout RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and signing director Hideo Kojima for multiple projects.

    By Ryan McCaffrey
  11. 011YahooFinanceSEP · 15English

    Oracle slashes jobs as AI ambitions pile on debt

    Oracle has begun another round of layoffs as it pursues costly AI and cloud expansion, building on a 13% workforce reduction in fiscal 2024. The company is managing rising debt while investing billions in infrastructure, with CEO Larry Ellison recently canceling a $7.5 billion share-sale plan.

    By Faizan Farooque
  12. 012AftermathSEP · 15English

    IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off

    Ziff Davis laid off multiple IGN staff members, including prominent video presenters Seth Macy and Brian Altano, just two months before Grand Theft Auto VI's release—one of the year's biggest gaming news events. The layoffs affected various departments across the gaming website and its sister publications, prompting criticism from IGN's union about timing and lack of advance notice during a critical period for games media.

    By Luke Plunkett
  13. 013qzSEP · 14English

    Oracle expands 2026 layoff plan by $700 million amid AI costs

    Oracle is expanding its 2026 layoff plan by $700 million, raising total restructuring costs to $2.8 billion as the company invests heavily in AI data center infrastructure.

    By Cris Tolomia
  14. 014KotakuSEP · 14English

    Sources: IGN Layoffs Hit Multiple Departments And Long-Time Hosts

    IGN has laid off multiple employees across departments, including long-time hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano. The cuts follow a pattern of layoffs after major events and are part of broader restructuring by parent company Ziff Davis, which acquired several gaming websites in 2024.

    By Ethan Gach
  15. 015Hacker NewsSEP · 14English

    Oracle's Cold 6AM Layoff Emails Hit Staff Amid New Wave of Cuts

    Oracle conducted another round of layoffs early Monday morning, sending termination emails at 6 AM to an undisclosed number of employees as part of its ongoing fiscal 2026 restructuring plan, which now carries an estimated cost of $2.8 billion. The company has eliminated roughly 21,000 positions (13% of its workforce) during the fiscal year, with the latest cuts affecting various teams including some experiencing double-digit percentage reductions. Employees reported coordinated access revocations starting at 4 AM, with some discovering terminations after being locked out of systems or arriving at work.

    By Sami Khan
  16. 016Hacker NewsSEP · 14English

    Meta bet that AI would shrink its management ranks and is now rebuilding them

    Meta is selectively rehiring managers after spending the past year flattening its organizational structure to become more AI-driven, according to internal reorganization efforts within its Applied AI division. The move represents a partial reversal of the company's efficiency push and highlights tensions between maintaining lean operations and coordinating rapid AI development across its workforce.

    By Fernanda Tronco
  17. 017BusinessInsiderSEP · 14English

    Here's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees

    Oracle is offering laid-off US employees four weeks of severance plus one additional week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks maximum. The company recently initiated a new round of layoffs to reduce payroll costs amid heavy spending on AI infrastructure, with severance packages appearing less generous than those offered by competitors like Microsoft and Salesforce.

    By Ashley Stewart; Tom Carter; Hugh Langley
  18. 018X 主题热门SEP · 14English

    AI capex · X 热门 · 2026-09-14 19:20 UTC

    Oracle faces financial strain amid aggressive AI infrastructure spending, cutting 21,000 jobs while carrying $125 billion in debt and negative free cash flow. CEO Larry Ellison cancelled a planned $7.5 billion stock sale just before announcing layoffs, raising questions about the company's ability to sustain its $28.5 billion quarterly capex investment in AI data centers.

  19. 019YahooFinanceSEP · 14English

    Oracle begins new layoff round as AI spending increases debt - Report

    Oracle has initiated another round of layoffs affecting multiple teams as the company accumulates billions in debt to finance AI infrastructure investments. The cuts follow a 13% workforce reduction in fiscal 2026, with the company now at approximately 141,000 employees. CEO Larry Ellison also canceled a planned stock sale of up to 50 million shares worth $7.5 billion.

    By Louis Juricic
  20. 020KotakuSEP · 14English

    Marathon Delays New Content And Ditches Seasons As Bungie's Extraction Shooter Fights For Its Life

    Bungie has delayed Marathon's September seasonal update to December and abandoned its seasonal model, citing the need to rebuild the extraction shooter based on player feedback for more depth and progression. The studio will release a smaller October update focused on progression reset and economy refresh, followed by the major Symbiosis update in December featuring a dedicated PvE mode, new social space, and improved onboarding.

    By Ethan Gach