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Orangutan Gaming unveils ‘The Forest’
Mumbai: Orangutan Gaming has introduced its very own training facility known as ‘The Forest.’ This training facility adores international standards of architecture and sheds light on the bright future of esports in India.
‘The Forest’ is South Asia’s finest esports training facility and is now open to the world. Right from the front door to the terrace, the facility explains how Orangutan has envisioned esports and the lives of the athletes and content creators making a career in this rapidly growing industry.
Speaking about the new facility centre, Orangutan founder Yash Bhanushali said, “The future of esports has unlimited potential, and to achieve it to the fullest, you need a state-of-the-art training facility. The Forest is now getting decked up with more rosters and content creators to show that while we are here to take part, we work with the mission to take over. This is just the beginning for Orangutan and there is a lot more to come.”
‘The Forest’ is a 15,000 sq. ft., four-story training facility for Orang-utans’ competitive teams and content creators. It houses esports rooms for all the games, namely BGMI, FreeFire, and Valorant. The facility is content-friendly and also houses its content creators, who create some exclusive content for their supporters.
Adding to it, Orangutan co-founder Jai Shah said, “To create what I possibly believe is South Asia’s finest esports training facility, there are a lot of intricacies involved. We have spent countless hours building every corner of this house, and it feels surreal to see this turn into a reality. The importance of a good training facility has been reflected in the motivation our athletes have shown, and now that we’ve set the bar, we only plan on setting the next bar higher.”
The reveal video has been posted on the YouTube channel Orangutan TV and has garnered over 500K views in a week and has received appreciation and recognition for the work that they have done in their esports training facility. Along with the efforts that they have made to make esports in India compete closely with organisations internationally.
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Netflix cuts jobs in product division amid restructuring
Layoffs hit creative studio unit as leadership and strategy shifts unfold.
MUMBAI: The streaming wars may be fought on screen, but the latest plot twist is unfolding behind the scenes. Netflix has reportedly begun laying off several dozen employees from its product division as part of an internal reorganisation, according to a report by Variety. The cuts are believed to have primarily affected the company’s creative studio unit, which works on marketing assets such as in app trailers, promotional visuals and live experience content for the streaming platform.
The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees impacted.
According to the report, the layoffs were not tied to employee performance. Instead, the restructuring eliminated certain roles while other employees were reassigned to different teams within the organisation.
The roles affected are understood to include designers, producers and creative specialists responsible for marketing and brand experience initiatives.
The job cuts come as Netflix adjusts its leadership structure and reshapes its product and creative teams. Last month, Elizabeth Stone was promoted from chief technology officer to chief product and technology officer, giving her oversight of product, engineering and data operations across the company.
Earlier, in December 2025, Netflix also appointed Martin Rose as head of creative for global brand and partnerships, a move seen as part of a broader restructuring of the company’s brand and product functions.
Despite the layoffs, Netflix remains one of the largest employers in the streaming sector. The company is estimated to employ around 16,000 people globally, with roughly 70 percent of its workforce based in the United States and Canada. In 2023, the company reported approximately 13,000 employees, indicating that its headcount had grown significantly before the latest restructuring.
The workforce changes arrive at a time when Netflix is navigating a shifting financial and strategic landscape in the global entertainment industry.
The streaming giant recently secured $2.8 billion in additional cash after receiving a breakup fee from Paramount Skydance following its withdrawal from a deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Netflix co chief executive Ted Sarandos explained that the company had evaluated multiple scenarios during the negotiations but chose not to match the competing offer once it learned that a higher bid had been submitted.
Netflix had capped its offer at $27.75 per share and ultimately stepped back rather than pursue Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition deal, which included a personal guarantee.
Sarandos also cautioned that the financing structure behind the Paramount Skydance transaction could have ripple effects across the entertainment industry.
According to him, the debt heavy deal could trigger significant cost cutting, with David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, expected to eliminate about $16 billion in costs and potentially cut thousands of jobs as part of the integration process.
For Netflix, the current restructuring appears to be part of a broader attempt to streamline operations while continuing to invest in product, technology and global content even as the streaming industry enters a new phase of consolidation and financial discipline.
