Cuts across the gaming industry continue to unfold as big tech shifts. The latest company to see major job cuts is Amazon, with the company confirming on Tuesday that it is laying off 14,000 employees.

Amazon is cutting roughly 14,000 roles across its global operations, and its video game division is taking a major hit. According to Bloomberg, the company is scaling back efforts on big-budget games, particularly its first-party MMO projects in favour of more “casual and AI-focused titles.”

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The company didn’t say how many video-game jobs will be cut but noted “significant role reductions” in both cities.