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Tech News: Microsoft Shuts Down Multiple Video Game Studios

20m · TechStuff · 10 May 18:41

This week, Microsoft announced that game studios like Austin Arkane and Tango Gameworks are closing their doors. Google and Tesla are both dealing with consequences following layoffs. And OpenAI may have plans in the works to rain on Google's I/O conference parade next week.

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