The company confirmed the layoffs, and it explained that they were necessary so that it could pursue a “new strategy.” This restructuring affected all of the publisher’s Western operations except for Guild Wars 2 studio ArenaNet. WildStar developer Carbine was hardest hit, according to a Polygon report.
For those who don’t know, Knowledge Graph is the company’s project for mapping out the real world, be it physical objects, important landmarks, or famous people. It doesn’t just power Web searches; mobile and voice searches tap into it, too.
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