Xbox workers among 60,000 staff offered voluntary exit by Microsoft
Xbox workers among 60,000 staff offered voluntary exit by Microsoft
Don't call it a layoff.
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"I don't want to work at this place anymore:" EA workers decry mismanagement and corporate greed after mass layoffs Current and former EA employees paint a bleak picture of daily life at one of the video game industry's most prominent publishers
"I don't want to work at this place anymore:" EA workers decry mismanagement and corporate greed after mass layoffs
Current and former EA employees paint a bleak picture of daily life at one of the video game industry's most prominent publishers.
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Rockstar workers secure potentially historic union recognition vote "This is our moment to secure a window onto the decisions that shape our lives"
Rockstar workers secure potentially historic union recognition vote
"This is our moment to secure a window onto the decisions that shape our lives."
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UK marketing agency Rune pivots to indie publishing with new Pythia Games label
UK marketing agency Rune pivots to indie publishing with new Pythia Games label
The company intends to support small teams and solo developers.
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Kingdom Come and Lord of the Rings studio Warhorse targeted by cyberattack
Kingdom Come and Lord of the Rings studio targeted by cyberattack
Czech studio Warhorse described the situation as a "serious incident."
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WB Games owner Skydance Corporation introducing five-day in-office mandate alongside 'Voluntary Buyout Program'
WB Games owner Skydance introducing five-day in-office mandate alongside 'Voluntary Buyout Program'
Head to the office, or head for the exit.
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French union accuses Don't Nod of illegally targeting individuals during redundancy process
French union accuses Don't Nod of illegally targeting individuals during redundancy process
The company is purportedly saving management staff to facilitate a massive shift towards outsourcing.
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Interior/Night studio director Charu Desodt appointed chair of BAFTA Games Committee
Interior/Night studio director Charu Desodt appointed chair of BAFTA Games Committee
Desodt takes over from Tara Saunders and will help steer the British arts charity's goals within the game industry.
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"I don't want to work at this place anymore:" EA workers decry mismanagement and corporate greed after mass layoffs Current and former EA employees paint a bleak picture of daily life at one of the video game industry's most prominent publishers
"I don't want to work at this place anymore:" EA workers decry mismanagement and corporate greed after mass layoffs
Current and former EA employees paint a bleak picture of daily life at one of the video game industry's most prominent publishers.
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Xbox workers among 60,000 staff offered voluntary exit by Microsoft
Xbox workers among 60,000 staff offered voluntary exit by Microsoft
Don't call it a layoff.
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WB Games owner Skydance Corporation introducing five-day in-office mandate alongside 'Voluntary Buyout Program'
WB Games owner Skydance introducing five-day in-office mandate alongside 'Voluntary Buyout Program'
Head to the office, or head for the exit.
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Report: Sony cutting jobs at Sucker Punch less than a year after declaring Ghost of Yotei a "major hit"
Report: Sony cutting jobs at Sucker Punch less than a year after declaring Ghost of Yotei a "major hit"
The Washington studio has released back-to-back blockbusters for PlayStation.
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Key figures behind EA buyout accused of exchanging billions for political favours
Key figures behind EA buyout accused of exchanging billions for political favours
What do the Saudis and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have in common? Quite a lot, it would seem.
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Pitch Deck // Falcon Age "This was our first pitch as a way to establish the studio and we were also figuring out if we wanted studio investment or project funding and ultimately decided that project funding was the right fit for us as a team."
Pitch Deck // Falcon Age
Learn how Outerloop Games successfully pitched a high-concept VR title to publishers, funds, and investors.
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Creative Assembly says external partner was largely responsible for bungling Shogun 2-Complete Edition
Creative Assembly says external partner was largely responsible for bungling Shogun 2-Complete Edition
"This was not a Creative Assembly developed game. It wasn’t subject to our same internal reviews and quality assurance."
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"I made it 68 words into Fortune's rhapsody to Sharma, who the publication is positioning as 'The non-gamer CEO racing to save Microsoft’s Xbox,' before my head swivelled so hard I practically became an owl."
Opinion: Xbox already has a marketing team and (unless I'm mistaken) journalists are not on its payroll
A conveyer belt of toothless Asha Sharma profiles have shown one thing: reporters who get access must do better.
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From a self-funded independent outlet to a sprawling media empire? Here's an honest look at what Vertical Slice needs to survive and expand.
What do sustainability and growth look like for Vertical Slice?
From a self-funded independent outlet to a sprawling media empire? Here's an honest look at what Vertical Slice needs to survive and expand.
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GameMaker will make its next-gen runtime free for commercial use in 2027
GameMaker will make its next-gen runtime free for commercial use in 2027
The company behind the 2D game engine previously shared plans to unlock source code access to all users.
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Kick back and check out this collection of vintage photos documenting Japanese video game culture
Kick back and check out this collection of vintage photos documenting Japanese video game culture
The Video Game History Foundation has done it again.
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Pitch Deck // Thirsty Suitors "We initially did a round of pitches with multiple games to see if any of the ideas had any interest. Most folks seemed to like Thirsty Suitors so we spent time putting together a playable prototype and repitched to possible partners we thought would be a good fit"
Pitch Deck // Thirsty Suitors
Learn how Outerloop Games pitched a surreal, story-driven, turn-based battler at publishers, funds, and platform holders.
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Key figures behind EA buyout accused of exchanging billions for political favours
Key figures behind EA buyout accused of exchanging billions for political favours
What do the Saudis and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have in common? Quite a lot, it would seem.
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Devolver subsidiary System Era cuts 30 jobs after "big bet" Starseeker underperforms
System Era cuts 30 jobs after "big bet" Starseeker underperforms
The Devolver-owned studio will now refocus on Astroneer.
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Headliner [23/10/26] - EA kills BioWare, Miyamoto honoured, and a Mass Effect trailer that almost made me weep
Headliner [23/10/26] - EA kills BioWare, Miyamoto honoured, and a Mass Effect trailer that almost made me weep
The biggest headlines, straight to your inbox.
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Bonfire Studios confirms layoffs ahead of Arkheron launch
Bonfire Studios confirms layoffs ahead of Arkheron launch
The studio was founded in 2016 and is only now preparing to release its debut title.
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Update: Freeplay responds after dropping Unpacking developer as a sponsor over "Zionist" allegations In a lengthy statement sent to Vertical Slice and shared online, event organisers said they regret how "aspects of the process" played out and intend to seek discussions with "all affected parties."
Update: Freeplay responds after ousting Unpacking developer as a sponsor over "Zionist" allegations
"No one bothered to check whether the accusation was true."
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Headliner is dropping tomorrow! Free subscribers will nab the first two editions for free, paid subscribers will be treated to handcrafted emails FOREVER.
Oh snap! Headliner and Slice of Life are coming soon for paid subscribers
Sure, you can have newsletters.
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Playbill is a new subscription service for lovers of "high-concept, genre-abusing" indie games
Playbill is a new subscription service for lovers of "high-concept, genre-abusing" indie games
The platform was established by Pantaloon and is launching with 13 titles, including a timed-exclusive from Devolver.
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Pitch Deck // Thirsty Suitors "We initially did a round of pitches with multiple games to see if any of the ideas had any interest. Most folks seemed to like Thirsty Suitors so we spent time putting together a playable prototype and repitched to possible partners we thought would be a good fit"
Pitch Deck // Thirsty Suitors
Learn how Outerloop Games pitched a surreal, story-driven, turn-based battler at publishers, funds, and platform holders.
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The company behind Claude, the AI tool reportedly favoured by some major game firms, just lost $80 billion in six months
The company behind Claude, the AI tool reportedly favoured by some major game firms, just lost $80 billion in six months
Is that good?
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