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CASE FILE — AI & LABOR Saber admits the AI. It just won't talk about the writer. A taxi-sim reveal turned into a labor dispute this week, and the studio's response answered one question while dodging the one that mattered. The short version Saber confirmed its upcoming taxi game Rideshare "Stimulator" uses generative AI writing, and denies that ChatGPT replaced the game's lead writer. A writer who says she was fired over it disagrees, and Saber's CEO answered her with a combative statement she called "remarkably pathetic." Nobody involved has produced the paper trail yet — this one is still open. Reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, PC Gamer and Game Developer, Aug 2026 CONFIRMED AI writing in the game DENIED Writer replaced by AI 100 Devs surveyed on AI's role impact MIXED Industry sentiment on AI, per survey Saber Interactive revealed Rideshare "Stimulator" this week — an unofficial Uber sim where you dri...

CASE FILE — LAYOFFS A hit doesn't buy you safety anymore Supermassive shipped a game three months ago. Now it's cutting 75 jobs — its third round in three years. It isn't the only studio with the shears out this week. The short version Supermassive Games has opened redundancy consultations for up to 75 staff — three months after launching Directive 8020, and the studio's third layoff round in three years. It's not an isolated case: Xbox workers rallied outside Bethesda's Rockville HQ over up to 1,600 jobs at risk, Crossfire developer That's No Moon cut 14 staff, and the wreckage of Ubisoft's 51-person Barcelona layoff has already produced a new studio. A launch, even a shipped one, isn't proof a studio is out of the woods. Compiled from industry reporting, 2026-08-12 75 Supermassive roles at risk 3rd Layoff round in 3 years 3 Months since Directive 8020 1,600 Xbox jobs reported at risk 14 That's No Moon staff cut ...