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Updated on: Sep 2025
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Online Gaming Law Forces Gameskraft to Restructure, Cut Jobs
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Online Gaming Law Forces Gameskraft to Restructure, Cut Jobs

Bengaluru-based online gaming firm Gameskraft has announced the layoff of 120 employees across teams and functions, following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation, passed by Parliament on August 21, bans all forms of real-money online gaming, including platforms where users deposit funds with the expectation of monetary […]

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Opendoor to Cut 85% of Staff, Chairman Calls Company “Bloated”
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Opendoor to Cut 85% of Staff, Chairman Calls Company “Bloated”

Opendoor Technologies, the real estate technology firm known for its online home buying and selling platform, is facing renewed scrutiny after its cofounder and newly appointed chairman, Keith Rabois, made blunt remarks about the company’s staffing levels. In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Keith stated that Opendoor, which currently employs around […]

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Ford Responds to Lagging EV Demand with German Job Cuts
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Ford Responds to Lagging EV Demand with German Job Cuts

Ford Motor Company has announced plans to eliminate up to 1,000 jobs at its electric vehicle (EV) production facility in Cologne, Germany. The decision comes in response to weaker-than-expected demand for battery-powered cars across Europe, prompting the automaker to scale back operations and shift to a single-shift schedule starting January 2026. The Cologne plant, which […]

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Google Cuts Over 200 AI Contractors Amid Project Ramp-Down
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Google Cuts Over 200 AI Contractors Amid Project Ramp-Down

Google has reportedly laid off more than 200 contractors involved in training and refining its artificial intelligence systems, including the Gemini chatbot and AI Overviews feature. The layoffs, carried out by outsourcing firm GlobalLogic and its subcontractors, occurred in at least two rounds during August 2025 and were executed with minimal prior notice. The affected […]

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Real-Money Gaming Ban Leads to 2,000 Layoffs Across India
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Real-Money Gaming Ban Leads to 2,000 Layoffs Across India

India’s real-money gaming (RMG) industry is undergoing a major upheaval following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation came into effect in August. It bans all online games involving monetary stakes, whether based on skill, chance, or a combination of both. As a result, nearly 2,000 employees across […]

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AI-Driven Overhaul Leads to Major Job Cuts at Fiverr
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AI-Driven Overhaul Leads to Major Job Cuts at Fiverr

Fiverr International Ltd., the Israel-based online services marketplace, has announced a significant restructuring plan that will result in a 30% reduction of its workforce. The move, disclosed on September 15, 2025, is part of Fiverr’s broader strategy to transform into an “AI-first” company. The layoffs will affect approximately 250 employees out of the 762 staff […]

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Zupee Lays Off 170 Employees After Real-Money Gaming Ban
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Zupee Lays Off 170 Employees After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Gurugram-based gaming startup Zupee has announced the layoff of 170 employees—approximately 30% of its workforce—following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation, passed in August, imposes a blanket ban on real-money online games, directly impacting Zupee’s core business model and prompting a strategic restructuring. The company, known for […]

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Games24X7 Cuts 70% of Staff as Revenue Model Collapses
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Games24X7 Cuts 70% of Staff as Revenue Model Collapses

Digital gaming firm Games24X7, known for platforms like My11Circle and RummyCircle, has begun laying off approximately 500 employees—nearly 70% of its workforce—following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation, passed by Parliament on August 21, imposes a blanket ban on all forms of real-money online gaming in India, […]

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Intel Announces Major Job Cuts and Ends Hybrid Work Model
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Intel Announces Major Job Cuts and Ends Hybrid Work Model

Intel Corporation has initiated a sweeping restructuring plan under its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, which includes laying off approximately 15,000 employees—roughly 15% of its global workforce—and ending its hybrid work model. The changes, announced in an internal memo dated July 24, 2025, will take effect starting September 1, and are part of a broader effort […]

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Novo Nordisk to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring Drive
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Novo Nordisk to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring Drive

Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company known for its diabetes and obesity treatments, has announced plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees—representing 11.5% of its global workforce—as part of a sweeping restructuring initiative. The move is aimed at simplifying operations, improving decision-making speed, and reallocating resources toward high-growth areas such as diabetes and obesity care. […]

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Oracle India Staff Face Layoff Fears as Project Emails Raise Alarm
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Oracle India Staff Face Layoff Fears as Project Emails Raise Alarm

Oracle India employees are grappling with growing unease following a series of project update emails that many interpret as precursors to layoffs. The anxiety is particularly acute within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division, which has reportedly been hit hardest by recent job cuts. While Oracle has not issued an official statement, multiple reports and […]

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Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration
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Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration

Oracle has initiated a sweeping round of global layoffs, affecting more than 3,000 employees across multiple regions and business units. While the company has not issued an official statement, reports from employees and filings with state labor departments confirm the scale and scope of the reductions. The layoffs, which began in August 2025, span the […]

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