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FromSoftware Head Goes Against the Grain and Doesn't Envision Mass Layoffs
FromSoftware's CEO said he could not imagine carrying out the mass layoffs so popular in the game industry these days.
video games
Adrian Werner
June 18, 2024
Embracer Group Dismissed More Than 4,500 Employees and Canceled 80 Games Within One Year
Embracer Group finally completed the reductions. They were exceptionally far-reaching. More than forty development studios were gotten rid of and more than five thousand people were laid off.
video games
Adrian Werner
May 24, 2024
Big Change at Top of Arrowhead, Studio Head Wants to Be Closer to Helldivers 2 Players. 'I Care More About Weapon Balance Than QBRs'
Surprising changes took place at the highest levels of authority at Arrowhead studio. The company's existing CEO, Johan Pilestedt, will be replaced by former Paradox Interactive business development director Shams Jorjani.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
May 23, 2024
Take-Two Comments on Kerbal Space Program 2 Devs' Fate. Publisher Canceled Unannounced Games
Strauss Zelnick from Take-Two Interactive assures that the developers of Kerbal Space Program 2 and OlliOlli haven't been shut down. Gamers don't believe it.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 17, 2024
Square Enix Revolutionizes Its Approach to Games. Japanese Are Done With 'Quantity,' Now Aiming for 'Quality' and 'Multiplatform'
Square Enix revealed a new publishing strategy for the coming years. The Japanese company wants to release its big-budget games on multiple platforms.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
May 14, 2024
'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs
Even before the announcement of more layoffs, Xbox veterans confirmed that Microsoft bosses have now begun to interfere more in the company's games division.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 10, 2024
Industry Sympathizes With Hellblade 2 Devs; Also Expressing Concern for Fate of Doom, Avowed, and Psychonauts Creators
Following the sudden shutdown of Tango Gameworks, there are concerns about the fate of other Xbox studios. Journalist Jez Corden also has significant reservations about the actions of Microsoft, which is allegedly not very supportive of its teams.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 9, 2024
'We Need Smaller Games That Give Us Prestige and Awards.' This Statement by Xbox Game Studios Head Surprised Not Only Hi-Fi Rush Devs
Matt Booty of Xbox Game Studios believes Microsoft needs small and high-profile games. Such as Hi-Fi Rush, whose developers were shut down as part of the recent wave of layoffs.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 9, 2024
'He's a Good Human and He Cares Deeply for the Creative Process and Developers.' Former Blizzard CEO Defends Phil Spencer's Image
Mike Ybarra took to Phil Spencer's defense after Microsoft's recent layoffs, although he doesn't deny that the head of the gaming division is responsible for the Xbox situation.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 9, 2024
Final Words From Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush Devs. After 2559 Days, Players Lost Hope for Prey 2 Announcement
Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks said goodbye to the studios after they were shut down by Microsoft. In turn, fans began to accept that Prey 2 will never be developed.
video games
Adrian Werner
May 8, 2024
Microsoft Shut Down Bethesda's Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall Studios
Microsoft carried out layoffs at Bethesda-owned studios, while closing several of them, including the developers of Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall.
video games
Martin Bukowski
May 8, 2024
Refund Requests and Review Bombing Put Helldivers 2 Community Manager's Career at Risk
Helldivers 2 regained positive opinions on Steam, but the behavior of community managers continues to stir controversy.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 8, 2024
Riot Games Fired Artist, After a Few Hours Outsourcing Company Approached Him With Offer to Make Skins for LoL
A concept graphic artist received a job offer to create skins for League of Legends from an outsourcing company after being fired by Riot Games. He claims this is part of the „unethical business practices” of large corporations.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
April 26, 2024
Layoffs at Rockstar Games Owner, 2K and Private Division. Many Unannounced Games and Projects Canceled
Take Two Interactive announced major layoffs. Several undisclosed projects were also deleted as part of the cost savings.
video games
Adrian Werner
April 17, 2024
Dev of The Division and Avatar Will Design „Amazing Missions” in New James Bond Game
Rodrigo Santoro, a developer who previously worked on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, among others, has strengthened the ranks of IO Interactive studio. The Danish team, known for the Hitman series, is developing a new game about James Bond.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
April 11, 2024
CoH3 Devs Facing Layoffs Once Again. Relic Is Trying to Survive in “Increasingly Volatile Industry”
Following its recent split with Sega, Relic Entertainment has announced more layoffs. This time 41 people have said goodbye to the studio.
video games
Martin Bukowski
April 5, 2024
Seismic Decisions at Sega. Relic Goes Independent, Layoffs at Creative Assembly
Relic Entertainment studio has parted ways with Sega. The developers of the Company of Heroes and Dawn of War series have set their sights on independence. The publisher also carried out layoffs at Creative Assembly studio.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
March 28, 2024
„They're Horrible Greedy People.” Dwarf Fortress Dev Expresses His Dislike for Those Responsible for Mass Industry Layoffs
Even a dwarf lover like the developer of Dwarf Fortress thinks that those responsible for the layoffs are „horrible ” and „greedy people”.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 21, 2024
„I Don't Have Anything Positive to Say About EA.” Battlefield 7 Director Comments on His Departure
Marcus Lehto, who recently ended his adventure with Electronic Arts, doesn't have a very good opinion of his former employers.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
March 16, 2024
CEO of Starbreeze Had to Pay With His Job for Disastrous Payday 3 Launch
Starbreeze studio has bid farewell to Tobias Sjögren. His dismissal is related to the poor launch of PayDay 3.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
March 13, 2024