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# Bosskey Breakdown Newsletter 3
- URL: https://cgboss.digitalpress.blog/bosskey-newsletter-3/
- Published: 2023-11-17T02:33:58.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-17T05:56:32.000Z
- Description: BossKey Newsletter 3
- Author: WQ CG BOSS
- Tags: bosskey, bosskey breakdown

### Game Dev News

### Legend of Zelda Creativity in gameplay on old hardware

[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - a triumph of creativity over technologyThe Nintendo Switch was underpowered when it came out six years ago, but that doesn’t stop The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom being one of the biggest game releases of all time.![](https://www.redsharknews.com/hubfs/rs-favicon.png)red-shark-logoAndy Stout![](https://www.redsharknews.com/hubfs/zelda%20tears%20of%20the%20kingdom.jpg#keepProtocol)](https://www.redsharknews.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-a-triumph-of-creativity-over-technology?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

### Dreamworks CEO on AI: AI Will Cut Animation Labor And Production Time By 90% Says Former Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg

[AI Will Cut Animation Labor And Production Time By 90% Says Former Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg“In the good old days it took 500 artists five years to make a world-class animated movie. I think it won’t take 10% of that three years from now,” he claimed during a panel.![](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-3-380x380.png)Cartoon BrewJamie Lang![](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shrek.jpg)](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/jeffrey-katzenberg-artificial-intelligence-will-cut-animation-production-time-labor-234649.html?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

Link: [https://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/jeffrey-katzenberg-artificial-intelligence-will-cut-animation-production-time-labor-234649.html](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/jeffrey-katzenberg-artificial-intelligence-will-cut-animation-production-time-labor-234649.html?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

**Netflix layoff animation divisions**

[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/netflix-cuts-one-third-of-feature-animation-division-as-part-of-strategic-overhaul-exclusive-234774.html](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/netflix-cuts-one-third-of-feature-animation-division-as-part-of-strategic-overhaul-exclusive-234774.html?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

> Netflix has significantly reduced the number of employees in its feature animation division as part of a divisional restructuring.

> The layoffs, which happened on Wednesday, November 1, have not been previously reported.

> Cartoon Brew understands that at least one-third of the feature unit was laid off, which would total over fifty people. The layoffs targeted “overhead” staff, including executives, business affairs, and production management. No artists were included in these layoffs.  
> An internal message was sent to staffers on the day of the staff reduction. Cartoon Brew has obtained a copy of the memo, which started off by saying, “Today is going to be a difficult day for all of us.”

[https://kidscreen.com/2023/11/14/netflix-lays-off-a-third-of-its-feature-animation-team/?fbclid=IwAR2ZV1A2Jz7-yYmO0pvqLAryptaYYAbomzwuIz-S1osLEPeksnJDyts74wE\_aem\_AdGJzv1zxcIfErK0Ck0JT7C3SXPCQKSrzceA2swkfxBZl0LIgEG-rJHTFqtQh5lAgq8](https://kidscreen.com/2023/11/14/netflix-lays-off-a-third-of-its-feature-animation-team/?fbclid=IwAR2ZV1A2Jz7-yYmO0pvqLAryptaYYAbomzwuIz-S1osLEPeksnJDyts74wE%5Faem%5FAdGJzv1zxcIfErK0Ck0JT7C3SXPCQKSrzceA2swkfxBZl0LIgEG-rJHTFqtQh5lAgq8&ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

## Podcast / Youtube

### Shawn layden (ex-Playstation) warning consolidation leads to lack of creativity in games

[Ex-PlayStation Boss Has A Warning For The Game IndustryFormer Sony Interactive Entertainment exec Shawn Layden worries about consolidation and game preservation![](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fill,h_80,q_80,w_80/v4sckews2f3bzf0ztbkf.png)KotakuThe A.V. Club![](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fill,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/fe87202b8c5d3f9963e3b3c4fbe532cb.jpg)](https://kotaku.com/sony-playstation-ps5-acquisition-preservation-1850951069?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

Listen to the podcast Interview here

[https://project.reviewjournal.com/podcasts/output/14/html?episode\_id=2614](https://project.reviewjournal.com/podcasts/output/14/html?episode%5Fid=2614&ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

### Take 2 Business Breakdown

is not just rockstar games I probably will have a separate post on this company that has rise. GTA VI is coming out soon

### Layoffs in the creatives Industries, recession and economies

This is a long podcast that go over the economy and recessions and how it affects peoples livelihoods. 

- Low interests Rates to a High Interest Rates
- AI Automations in Games and Creative industries
- AI Caught Creatives by suprise thought it will take math and accounting first but it makes art

### Game Media Layoffs by Belluar News

Youtube Link: [https://youtu.be/4M6bsO3t4uE](https://youtu.be/4M6bsO3t4uE?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)