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GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Life Is Strange Studio Cuts 20% Of Staff

Deck Nine Games announced layoffs due to the worsening market conditions in the games industry.
The studio's leadership took pay cuts to minimize the impact on employees. [ more ]
GameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

New Nier Game Reportedly Canceled, But Don't Worry

Tencent reportedly cancelled development of a new Nier game due to difficulties monetizing the mobile game.
Tencent is continuing its efforts to expand in the games industry, including a mobile version of Elden Ring. [ more ]
Toucharcade
3 months ago
Video games

Team NINJA Interview: Wo Long Producer/Director Masakazu Hirayama on a Potential Sequel, the Possibility of Returning to Ninja Gaiden, Wo Long Complete Edition, the PC Port, Player Feedback, and More

Team NINJA has released several games in recent years, including Nioh 2 and Ninja Gaiden Master Collection.
Masakazu Hirayama, Producer/Director at Team NINJA, discusses topics such as the upcoming game Rise of the Ronin and the possibility of returning to Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden. [ more ]
VG247
3 months ago
Video games

Embracer continues its dark side run, cancelling new Deus Ex and laying off almost 100 staff

Embracer Group has cancelled a Deus Ex game and laid off nearly 100 employees at Eidos Montreal.
The cancelled game was an unannounced title that was set to enter production later this year. [ more ]
VG247
4 months ago
Video games

Despite our fears, the 'future of gaming' probably won't be dominated by services like PS+ and Game Pass

Subscription services becoming dominant in the games industry is not supported by current data.
Subscription services offer more choice for players, developers, and publishers and have been more additive than cannibalistic. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
5 months ago
Video games

The 12 gaming trends for 2024 that will shake things up

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion was the largest ever takeover in the games industry.
The games industry has seen significant downsizing, with 8,000 redundancies and the rise of generative AI threatening low-level jobs. [ more ]
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