
Candy Crush Workers Replaced by AI Tools They Created: A Shocking Layoff Discovery!
2025-07-15
Author: Chun
In a staggering turn of events, Microsoft’s gaming division, including the renowned Candy Crush developer King, is facing massive layoffs, with employees being replaced by the very AI tools they helped build.
Sources have revealed that numerous employees specializing in narrative, user experience (UX), level design, and user research are now facing job losses after dedicating years to developing advanced AI models designed to streamline their roles. Astonishingly, those same tools are now paving the way for their replacements.
The news doesn’t stop there; the copywriting team, based in London and working on hits like Farm Heroes Saga, is also bracing for significant downsizing, with reports suggesting the team may be cut by as much as 50%!
An insider vented to MobileGamer.biz, expressing outrage over the situation: "It's utterly disgraceful that AI tools are replacing our team. This shift prioritizes profit and efficiency over the very people who contributed to its success, despite the company thriving overall."
With rumors swirling that over 200 positions company-wide may be eliminated, the stakes couldn’t be higher. As the gaming industry evolves, the question remains: Can companies find a balance between innovation and preserving the human touch in their creative processes?