Microsoft announced layoffs and restructurings in its Xbox division, resulting in multiple game cancellations and thousands of job losses. EA Japan's general manager Shaun Noguchi expressed disappointment over the trend of prioritizing short-term profits at the expense of long-term stability in the game industry. He highlighted the impact of project cancellations on staff, particularly those with years of work invested in games that were ultimately deemed unreleaseable. Noguchi emphasized that even imperfect games should be released, valuing the efforts of creators and their contributions to the industry.
"The game industry is held up by every single creator and member of staff who diligently develops games on the ground. As someone in the same industry, I feel deep pain regarding this decision."
"This is just my personal opinion but if a game was in development for 7~10 years, canceling feels like the worst move. That's a decade of work, potentially a quarter of someones entire career completely lost."
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