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business12 days ago•2 min saved

BAT bets on AI to trim costs, cutting about 9,000 jobs

British American Tobacco will slash about 9,000 roles (roughly 19% of staff) as part of a transformation to become more digital and AI-enabled, with 5,500 cuts and 3,500 outsourced, targeting £600m in annual cost savings by 2028. US operations will be spared; BAT has previously partnered with Accenture for outsourcing and AI solutions, while shifting investment toward nicotine alternatives and smoke-free products amid falling traditional cigarette volumes.

via The Guardian|

#ai #business #cost-cutting

gaming1 month ago•3 min saved

Witcher 4’s staffing swells to 513, doubling Witcher 3’s core team

CD Projekt reveals The Witcher 4 has 513 in-house developers, more than twice The Witcher 3’s core team and approaching Cyberpunk 2077’s scale, highlighting a broader trend of bloated blockbuster development and sparking debate over sustainable staffing and outsourcing.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#cd-projekt-red #game-development #gaming

business2 months ago•1 min saved

Iron Galaxy Downsizes Amid Ongoing Gaming Industry Slump

Iron Galaxy, the Chicago-based developer behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, is laying off an unspecified number of employees and shrinking its workforce as it adopts a new company structure in response to entrenched market conditions in the video game industry, continuing to pursue outsourcing-like co-development and PC ports such as The Last of Us Part I and Fortnite UEFN experiences.

via Game Developer|

#business #game-development #iron-galaxy

international2 months ago•16 min saved

BBC to Axe Up To 2,000 Roles in Major Cost-Cutting Push

BBC plans to cut 1,800–2,000 jobs over the next two years in a sweeping cost‑cutting drive, using a voluntary redundancy scheme and tighter controls on hiring, travel and consultants. The move aims to address a funding model the corporation calls unsustainable, as it pursues billions in savings, including outsourcing non‑content roles.

via Deadline|

#bbc #cost-cutting #international

business2 months ago•4 min saved

D&D Could Shift to Third-Party Outsourcing for Future Books

Wizards of the Coast is reportedly seeking a TRPG Publishing Lead to oversee externally developed D&D content, signaling a potential shift to outsourcing future D&D books to third-party publishers. The move may be driven by internal team restructuring, a new franchise-style branding approach, and a ramping up of third-party collaborations after past caution with D&D Beyond, though details on scope, books affected, and timeline remain unclear.

via Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics|

#business #dungeons-and-dragons #outsourcing

business3 months ago•7 min saved

Promises vs Reality: U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Lag Despite Pledges

A PBS NewsHour report shows that despite President Trump’s promises of a manufacturing revival, U.S. factory jobs have fallen since he took office, with some production moving overseas and concerns about quality from imported parts. Experts say job gains from reshoring and investment would be modest and slow, and automation may cap growth, suggesting the promised boom is not imminent and the sector’s recovery will be gradual.

via PBS|

#automation #business #jobs

business3 months ago•5 min saved

Hasbro CEO calls for a rethink of game development amid rising costs

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks says the video game industry must rethink development and talent strategy as content costs outpace growth, suggesting global outsourcing (Southeast Asia, China, Eastern Europe) and exploring AI to improve quality. He notes a typical game has a 20-30% chance of success and outlines Hasbro’s traditional, price-for-content model—40 to 50 hours of play—driven by brand extensions, Magic: The Gathering Arena, and digital licensing, rather than heavy free-to-play or battle-pass economics, with a goal to deliver standout titles and future sequels.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ai-in-games #business #cost-inflation

business4 months ago•2 min saved

Roblox-led surge and outsourcing reshape a $196B games market in 2025

Global video game content sales rose 5.3% to $195.6B in 2025, even as private funding fell about 55% and layoffs persisted. Outsourcing climbed to 35.5% of content investment, with notable titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Palworld relying heavily on external work. Console spending grew modestly while platform services dominated growth; PC spending rose 30% since 2020, and China accounted for roughly 20% of global player spend. Roblox emerged as the key growth driver, and analysts foresee 2026 growth in non-core markets, advertising, direct-to-consumer and alternative payments, external development, and Roblox.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #china-market #consumer-spending

economy4 months ago•6 min saved

US growth outpaces hiring as job market cools

The US economy is expanding at a robust pace while job openings and hiring have fallen to multi-year lows, leaving some workers unemployed or underemployed despite strong growth. Analysts point to factors like AI-driven efficiency, outsourcing, immigration policy, and fiscal uncertainty as possible causes, with experts cautioning the trend could be temporary or longer-lasting.

via BBC|

#artificial-intelligence #economic-growth #economy

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

AAA Quality, Tiny Team: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Baffles Industry Veterans

Veteran developer Adrian Chmielarz is stunned by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s AAA-grade quality produced by a ~30-person core team (half first-timers) on under $10M, aided by outsourcing; he calls it 'the biggest mystery in gaming,' noting design tricks like faceless enemies and cutscene-centric sequences as keys, while the game continues to rack up awards.

via Wccftech|

#adrian-chmielarz #clair-obscur-expedition-33 #indie-development

business8 months ago•6 min saved

South Africa's Outsourcing Boom Turns Sector into Goldmine

South Africa's outsourcing sector, especially in financial services, has become a significant economic contributor, creating thousands of jobs and offering lucrative opportunities for young professionals, despite challenges like education quality and regional disparities. The industry is expected to continue growing, with potential expansion across Africa, providing hope and economic upliftment for many South Africans.

via BBC|

#business #education #financial-services

world9 months ago•5 min saved

H-1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Industry-Wide Concerns and Changes

U.S. President Trump's move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is forcing India's $283 billion IT sector to overhaul its talent rotation strategy, potentially leading to legal challenges, increased offshore work, and growth in global capability centers in India, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America, while impacting U.S. firms' operations and employment practices.

via Reuters|

#gccs #h-1b-visa #indian-it-industry

business10 months ago•2 min saved

AI Reshapes Global Workforce, Impacting Jobs Across Sectors

AI is currently mainly replacing outsourced workers rather than internal staff, with most companies using AI to cut costs and outsourcing expenses, and only a small percentage of jobs being directly replaced in the short term. While the long-term potential for job displacement is higher, the immediate impact is limited, and AI is also boosting productivity, which could benefit companies and investors without causing widespread layoffs.

via Axios|

#ai #business #job-displacement

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Yahoo's Cybersecurity Overhaul: Layoffs and Outsourcing Under New CTO

Yahoo has laid off around 25% of its cybersecurity team, The Paranoids, over the past year, including the complete elimination of its red team, which conducted cyberattack simulations. The company has transitioned its offensive security operations to an outsourced model as part of strategic adjustments under new CTO Valeri Liborski. These changes are part of broader layoffs affecting Yahoo, which has reduced its workforce by 20% to improve profitability and focus on other business areas.

via TechCrunch|

#cybersecurity #layoffs #outsourcing

business1 year ago•0 min saved

ZeniMax and Bethesda Workers Strike Against Remote Work and Outsourcing Policies

ZeniMax Studios employees are striking over the company's remote work policy and outsourcing of quality assurance tasks, which the union claims was done without notification. The Communication Workers of America has filed an unfair labor practice charge against ZeniMax, citing concerns over job security amid industry-wide layoffs. The strike involves ZeniMax Workers United-CWA members across the US, highlighting ongoing tensions in the video game industry regarding return-to-office mandates and job outsourcing.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #outsourcing #qa-workers