Video game development and publishing are taking a hit in a wave of layoffs at Amazon today, including the company's San Diego and Irvine studios as the division’s head said it’s taking “a critical look at the evolving dynamics of games industry.

Twitch is facing another brutal round of layoffs as Amazon slashes tens of thousands of jobs amid a major pivot to artificial intelligence.

Amazon confirmed plans to reduce its corporate workforce, impacting 14,000 employees. The company cited a need to be more lean and the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence as reasons for the cuts. Those who do not find a new role will be offered severance pay and other transition benefits.

Andrew Chen used TikTok to document his interview preparation for an Amazon software engineering role. He said posting on TikTok kept him motivated as he prepared for Amazon's "loop" interviews. Chen shared what Amazon's interviews were like, how he landed ...