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The extent of AI's encroachment into gaming is alarming. Major industry players like Electronic Arts (EA) laid off approximately 775 employees—around 6% of their workforce—in February 2024 specifically to make room for AI and machine learning systems. Similarly, Microsoft executed a massive cut of 9,000 jobs in July 2025, many of which affected subsidiaries like Activision and Xbox, including layoffs of about 1,900 employees the previous year. These layoffs underscore an urgent industry trend: companies are shedding traditional roles in favor of AI-driven processes.