Shacknews Dump - January 20, 2023

Published January 20, 2023 1:27 PM, by TJ Denzer

It seems to have been a dismantling week throughout the tech industry. Between Ubisoft workers ready to strike, Panda Global’s last remaining Smash players leaving, and a nonstop wave of layoffs, it’s hard to say it was a good news week, but it won’t stop us from discussing what went down on another episode of the Shacknews Dump.

On this January 20 episode of the Shacknews Dump, we address the layoffs running rampant throughout the tech and games industries. Where does it end? Meanwhile, over in Twitter news, the company auctioned off a large portion of its San Francisco office furniture, breakroom appliances, and various memorabilia. Seems things are going well for Musk. Just as well, Ubisoft Paris is seemingly preparing to strike after unfortunately comments made by Yves Guillemot.

Tune in as we discuss these and other hot news topics on the Shacknews Dump, going live on the Shacknews Twitch channel at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. You can also watch just below.

Here’s the rundown of topics coming on today’s episode of the Shacknews Dump:

• Ubisoft Paris employees plan strike after CEO comments
• Microsoft's 10,000 employee layoffs include Bethesda and 343 Industries devs
• Google cuts 12,000 jobs amid wave of tech industry layoffs
• Amazon shuts down AmazonSmile charity program amid layoffs & cost cuts
• Riot Games cuts 46 jobs, citing 'strategic shifts' in priorities
• Twitter auctions off office furniture, break room appliances & a big neon bird sign
• Twitter begins enforcing revised API rules, breaking functionality of third-party apps
• Marvel's Avengers to reportedly cease development
• ESAM & Marss leave Panda Global, marking last Smash pro players to exit organization
• Google Stadia officially ends service today

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It's a rough and tumble Dump this week, but we have the fortitude to power through it. Join us as we talk about the week’s hottest news topics. The Shacknews Dump will be going live shortly.