Xbox is preparing major layoffs next month as its turnaround plan takes shape
According to Bloomberg , Xbox is expected to have significant layoffs next month. …
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Halo Infinite devs were allegedly saddled with "double the responsibilities and duties" after Microsoft layoffs
… Rebs also noted he was told that in the wake of the layoffs, remaining employees at Halo Studios were saddled with "double the responsibilities and duties," leading to higher stress and a general feeling of being very understaffed. …
"Something playable": Halo Infinite’s cutscenes aimed to set up a Project Tatanka twist I never saw coming
… Rebs , the cancellation was largely due to layoffs at then 343 Industries, now known as Halo Studios — although for simplicity’s sake, I’ll continue referring to the studio as 343 Industries throughout this report. …
Former The Elder Scrolls Online lead reflects on Xbox canceling his 'Project Blackbird' MMO during layoffs
…And the entertainment, like the video game industry, just doesn’t work that way sometimes." "And so you can say 'Xbox,' but you could say 'EA 2008' or 'Activision 2004,'" he continued…
Microsoft and Xbox working to "rethink" the next-gen Project Helix amid the ongoing memory shortages
While the bulk of the Xbox community is still riding the high brought on by what was, by and large, a very well-received Xbox Games Showcase this past weekend, the mood has been dampened considerably by the revelation that Microsoft is planning major layoffs for Xbox in July , with the firm admitti… …
It looks like Halo Studios is actively developing “Halo Next”: Fresh details on the Endless, the Flood, and Joseph Staten’s plans.
… Rebs also shared information regarding what writer Joseph Staten reportedly wanted for what he referred to as “Campaign Next,” a sequel to Halo Infinite that was reportedly in development before the 2023 layoffs . …
Ex-Halo art director uses Xbox Player Voice forum to push for investigation of Halo Studios allegations
… Notably, Israel's allegations were not the first sign of deeply rooted issues; back in 2023, several former devs scathingly criticized leadership and management in the wake of a large wave of layoffs . …
Destiny 2 players flood Sony's PlayStation State of Play with "We want Destiny 3" as its end draws near
… Former Destiny developers have publicly claimed that "greed" from leadership led to a shortage of resources for the live-service shooter, with new comments aligning with what's been said about the studio's management after the devastating 2024 layoffs at the developer . …
"A sophisticated system perpetually on life support": This former Microsoft engineer blames AI for its cloud platform problems
…Interestingly, the engineer suggested that these woes contributed to the layoff of 15,000 people at Microsoft last year . However, he argues that laying people off isn't the solution. While speaking…
Does AI have a place in gaming? I asked our readers how they think it can be used properly.
… AI in general has been all-encompassing for a couple of years, and the fatigue created by layoffs, reformed systems, and general slop overload is real. …