…Microsoft shut down Lyon's sister studio Arkane Austin, which was responsible for Prey (yay) and Redfall ( oh no ), as part of a wave of Xbox layoffs and studio closures in 2024…
Multiple Xbox studios are in negotiations to go independent in an attempt to avoid closure, sources say. That’s according to Bloomberg , which first reported the news, and corroborated by VGC’s…
…This is happening at the same time that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is implementing a "reset" of the Xbox business that may include mass layoffs and studio closures. A year ago, Microsoft…
…could be some layoffs and new management, or closure and cancelation. If it’s the latter, Microsoft would be responsible for the unwinding of both of the Arkane studios it purchased as…
…The Barcelona layoffs were announced earlier this year, alongside the closure of Ubisoft Winnipeg and Belgrade . The company wants the Barcelona studio to be focused entirely on the Rainbow Six franchise. This…
…Sources suggest the cuts could even involve a studio closure, or changes to the Xbox studio lineup. In a recent Giant Bomb episode, rumors of 1,000 layoffs for Microsoft’s Xbox…
…all the news about Microsoft’s looming layoffs and studio closures Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 million Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes…
…We’ve seen a constant stream of studio closures, layoffs, and a reduction in funding. It’s tough to say when we’ll finally hit rock bottom. Other recent reports have indicated…
…Layoffs & Studio Closures Top Stories About the Author Danielle Riendeau Editor-in-Chief, GameDeveloper.com Danielle is the editor-in-chief of Game Developer, with previous editorial posts at Fanbyte, VICE, and…
…Xbox backing out of its deal with IO Interactive comes ahead of potential layoffs throughout the company. Xbox's fiscal year ends on Tuesday, and mass layoffs and likely studio closures are…
