Game Developer

APRIL 11, 2023

The widespread use of AI art is reportedly diminishing the work of game artists in China, who worry about how it'll be used in other departments of game development.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 9, 2024

This is according to Eurogamer , who reported that the company has been making zero hour contracts standard across all roles. GAME staff have reportedly been told to expect a wave of redundancies as employees are moved to zero hours contracts.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As reported by Game Developer , former employees have shared that they have been made redundant on LinkedIn, including level designer Dane Kubicka , Austin QA lead Vincent Sinatra and Austin senior QA analyst Andrew Rexroth. Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has reportedly laid off an unknown number of staff.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 27, 2024

As reported by VGC , world director Stephane Blais shared the news via social media. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Smilegate Barcelona has reportedly been shuttered after four years of operation. Read more

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Media 108

Game Developer

JULY 12, 2023

Xbox widens its reporting options by allowing video clips to be uploaded with reports of a player's alleged inappropriate misconduct.

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Clipping 246

GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Today is the first day of Black History Month and the start of GamesIndustry.biz's Black Voices Progress Report. Throughout the month, we will publish articles offering insight into the different experiences Black professionals have in the games sector. Read more

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Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

The company has reportedly axed 45 roles at its Canadian studio.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As reported by PCGamesN , redundancies have allegedly affected an unknown number of staff across multiple departments, including publishing, QA, and art across the developer's three studios in Edinburgh, Budapest, and Montpellier. Everywhere developer Build A Rocket Boy has reportedly been hit with layoffs.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 19, 2024

As reported by Game Developer , senior animator Eric Webb shared on LinkedIn last Friday that the studio "had to lay off most of [its] staff." Something Wicked Games has reportedly cut an unknown number of staff.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 14, 2024

As reported by Retuers , the studios that have allegedly been required are a Shenzhen-based firm working on an action game, and another in East China working on an anime title. Tencent has reportedly taken over two ByteDance games teams, and has consolidated them into a new company.

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Animation Animation Studios Games 117

Game Developer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The project has reportedly been in development since 2022 but is making slow progress.

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Mobile Mobile Development 267

Game Developer

MARCH 30, 2023

The PlayStation VR2's launch month has reportedly not gone to plan, and an analyst suggests a lower retail price may be in Sony's best interests.

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Retail 245

Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The newly released game was reportedly only made in a year, in what's allegedly a common practice for publisher GameMill Entertainment.

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Game Developer

JUNE 12, 2023

The FTC is reportedly preparing to file an injunction against Microsoft to further back back against the developer's merger with Activison-Blizzard.

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Development 246

Game Developer

JUNE 1, 2023

Understaffing, retention issues, and a drive towards microtransactions reportedly left the team at Arkane Austin fighting an uphill battle.

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Fighting 257

Game Developer

MARCH 27, 2023

While making Just Dance 2023 , Ubisoft's Paris studio was reportedly hit hard with demanding management and burnout.

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Game Developer

APRIL 6, 2023

The layoffs will reportedly affect some staff at the company's San Diego studio.

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Studios Games 341

GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox This interview is part of GamesIndustry.biz's Black Voices Progress Report, offering insight into the different experiences Black professionals have in the games sector. You can read more about the project and check the other entries on this page.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 20, 2024

As reported by TechCrunch , it is working on three games: Queens, Inference, and Crossclimb. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox LinkedIn is currently developing in-app games for its social media platform. Read more

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Media Games Platformer Development 110

GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 22, 2024

As reported by IGN , the website for upcoming action-adventure game Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered lists Mikami under its creators tab, with his bio stating he established new studio Kamuy Inc. Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami has reportedly started a new studio.

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Studios Games Development 101

Game Developer

JULY 25, 2023

Plans for a sequel to Immortals: Fenyx Rising are reportedly dead at Ubisoft in favor of the more established franchises like Tom Clancy and Assassin's Creed.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 27, 2024

The outlet reported that as of February 3, GameStop employed approximately 8,000 full-time and 18,000 part-time workers. GameStop has reportedly made another round of layoffs, with an unspecified number of jobs lost following lower fourth quarter revenue and low consumer spending.

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Retail 94

GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 11, 2024

As reported by Eurogamer , a former employee took to social media to share details about the matter. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Immortals of Avenum maker Ascendant Studios has reportedly furloughed most of its staff. Read more

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Studios Media 101

GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 25, 2024

As reported by Kotaku , the layoffs were announced yesterday with a source alleging that the developer's creative directors and "if not all" managers will keep their positions. THQ Nordic and Embracer subsidiary Black Forest Games has reportedly cut 50% of its workforce.

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Game Developer

APRIL 26, 2023

It's that time of year where Riot releases a new report highlighting how inclusive it's been for its employees and how its inclusion initiatives have affected the wider world.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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Games 114

Game Developer

JANUARY 9, 2023

Xbox is reportedly planning to have its own Nintendo Direct-like games showcase for the first time in three years.

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Games 276

GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As reported by Game Developer , former art manager Brad Bowling posted the news on LinkedIn , sharing that himself and "a group of very talented developers" had been let go from the company. "I 2K Games has reportedly laid off an unknown number of developers at Visual Concepts Austin.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 17, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report has called for the creation of an industry-led organisation dedicated to solving the ongoing skills crisis in the UK video games sector.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A climate impact report commissioned by the indie studio suggests collective action is "desperately needed" across the game industry.

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Game Developer

MARCH 8, 2023

TT Games reportedly had several Lego games in various stages of development, and most of them have since been quietly killed or are in danger of being canceled.

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Games Development 246

GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 18, 2024

According to a report from Kotaku , layoffs at the Dead by Daylight studio started in December but this specific wave occurred between January 9 and 11. Behaviour Interactive has reportedly laid off 45 staff. It impacted Behaviour's Montreal staff only, across various departments. Read more

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Studios 118

Game Developer

APRIL 19, 2023

It's being reported that some Reality Labs employees will be affected by the cuts.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The demo reportedly featured a revamped version of Breath of the Wild.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As reported by the Irish Examiner , Irish deputy prime minister Michéal Martin said 136 people would be affected by the reported cuts. Activision has not responded to the reports. Activision has not responded to the reports. The Cork office employs an estimated 200 people and was originally established in 2007.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report from Griffin Gaming Partners says that 95% of game makers are developing or maintaining a live service game. The 2023 Game Development Report, made in partnership with Rendered VC, surveyed 537 studios from across the globe. Read more

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Game Developer

JUNE 21, 2023

Discord has reportedly been heavily used by predators as a means to manipulate and sexually exploit young users on the popular chat platform.

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