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Bungie Might Be Facing 50% Staff Reduction, Claims Journalist
Bungie may face significant layoffs this summer, potentially affecting over 50% of its workforce, as reported by journalist Sylvain Trinel. This follows the end of Destiny 2 and ongoing issues with other projects.
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Xbox Reportedly Used Ninja Theory’s New Game Trailer To Attract Buyers
Ninja Theory’s new game may have been used to help market the studio to buyers, claims a new report. Perhaps there’s a chance the studio can survive the upcoming cull.
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PlayStation Users Are Finding Random Games On Their Profiles – Is It A Security Issue?
UPDATE 4: Issues remain as people are reporting that in many cases the mystery games have been removed, along with some of their own games also vanishing. They are still in the library and can be downloaded and played as normal, but do not otherwise show up. On the PSNProfiles forum, one user discussed getting…
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Compulsion Games Staff Seek Work Amid Closure Reports
Several Compulsion Games employees are seeking new roles amid uncertainty about the studio’s future, sparking concern about potential closure or restructuring as they publicly express job-seeking intentions.
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Bloomberg Report Claims Ninja Theory, Double Fine And Compulsion Are Fighting To Avoid Closure
Reports indicate that Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory face uncertainty amidst Xbox’s restructuring efforts, raising concerns about multiple studios potentially affected by Microsoft’s plans amid declining sales and rising costs.
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Two Xbox Studios Named As Being At Risk Of Closure
Mike Straw reports that studios Arkane and Compulsion Games may face layoffs during Xbox’s upcoming cuts. Employees express concern amid rumors of internal memos suggesting significant reductions. Arkane Lyon is particularly notable for its acclaimed games.
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Xbox Loses Two More Senior Leaders As Craig Duncan Departs
Xbox experiences significant leadership changes as Game Studios boss Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O’Connor depart, raising questions about potential shifts in direction under new CEO Asha Sharma.
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Xbox website code suggests Klarna and PayPal Pay Later could be coming to digital game purchases
Microsoft may introduce Buy Now, Pay Later options for Xbox, allowing customers to spread costs on consoles and games, echoing industry trends but raising concerns about impulse spending among younger consumers.
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Details Of The Witcher Free-To-Play Multiplayer Game Emerge
Between The Witcher 4, the remake of the original game and the recently announced expansion for The Witcher 3, the brand has a lot of content in the pipeline. There has also been a spin-off project titled Project Sirious that CD Projekt Red revealed a while back. But it seems there might also be another…
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Gears Of War’s “Stay Vertical” Was Inspired By A Real-Life Health Scare
Laura Fryer, a key figure in the creation of Gears of War, shares how a personal health scare inspired the game’s line “Stay vertical,” highlighting the team’s support during her challenging times and its emotional significance.
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