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Amazon reportedly had a studio pivot away from a game 'everyone was excited by' to make something with more AI stuffed in it, then laid them all off anyway
AppWizard
May 14, 2026

Amazon reportedly had a studio pivot away from a game ‘everyone was excited by’ to make something with more AI stuffed in it, then laid them all off anyway

A recent report from Eurogamer highlights the fate of Project Trident at Amazon Games, where the entire team was dismissed after being directed to shift their creative focus towards artificial intelligence integration. This incident reflects a broader trend in the games industry, as Amazon had previously laid off 14,000 employees by late 2025, indicating job insecurity in the field.
Motion Twin says it was good to leave Dead Cells behind
AppWizard
October 13, 2025

Motion Twin says it was good to leave Dead Cells behind

French game developer Motion Twin has halted updates for its title, Dead Cells, to focus on their new project, Windblown. Artist and level designer Gwen Massé stated that this decision marks the end of an era for Dead Cells and allows the studio to concentrate fully on Windblown, which is currently in development and launched into Steam Early Access in October 2024. Massé emphasized that this shift has enabled the studio to pursue more ambitious projects.
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