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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Video games

Pushing Buttons: With creative developers shutting everywhere, the future of games looks bleaker and boring

Take-Two Interactive announced a 5% staff reduction, affecting 580 employees, prompting closures of Intercept Games and Roll7, despite the company's highly profitable games like Grand Theft Auto. [ more ]
VG247
1 day ago
Video games

It's all very sad, isn't it - where does the games industry go from here?

The video game industry is experiencing significant layoffs and closures despite an era of high-quality game releases. [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
London

PlayStation Cancels Multiple Games Amid Massive Job Cuts

Sony announces layoffs impacting several PlayStation studios.
The layoffs will affect around 900 people, or 8% of Sony's workforce. [ more ]
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Inverse
1 week ago
Video games

Xbox Paradoxically Shuts Down The Studio Behind Its Best Exclusive in Years

Studio closures are contradicting Xbox's claims of supporting creative visions. [ more ]
Kotaku
1 week ago
Video games

Xbox's Shift To 'High-Impact' Games Is Misguided At Best, Reckless At Worst

Xbox is shutting down several acquired studios to focus on high-impact, blockbuster games from Bethesda.
Matt Booty's strategy to prioritize high-impact titles contradicts Xbox's past emphasis on diverse and sustainable gaming experiences. [ more ]
Kotaku
1 week ago
Video games

Report: Xbox Closing Studios Blamed On Too Many Games

Xbox and Bethesda leadership held a meeting with staff to explain the closures due to studios being spread too thin, aiming to focus on fewer projects. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 week ago
Austin

Arkane Austin Was Pitching Immersive Sim Prior To Closure, More Cuts At Xbox Coming - Report

Arkane Austin was reportedly working on a new single-player immersive sim game before its closure, with potential plans to revisit the Dishonored series.
Xbox is facing ongoing studio closures and job cuts, with a focus on redistributing resources to major franchises like Fallout and Doom. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 week ago
Video games

'Feel the burn' marketing tag ages very poorly - and very quickly - following Xbox studio closures

Microsoft changed tagline 'Feel the Burn Today' on new Xbox controller due to backlash for closing studios. [ more ]
GameSpot
6 days ago
Video games

Xbox Studio Closures Are Confusing | Spot On

Xbox leadership closing high-profile studios raises questions about the platform's future and Game Pass's role. [ more ]
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GameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

Microsoft Wants More Award-Winning Games Like Hi-Fi Rush, Just Fired Everyone Who Made Hi-Fi Rush

Microsoft is focusing on smaller games that win awards despite recent studio closures. [ more ]
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Game Informer
1 year ago
Video games

Xbox Is Shutting Down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, And More

Xbox is closing several Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, for reprioritization purposes. [ more ]
ReadWrite
6 days ago
Video games

Xbox president Sarah Bond comments on Bethesda studio closures

Rising costs of developing AAA games impacting studio closures. [ more ]
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