Xbox’s bold plan for the future sounds nearly impossible
…Xbox was already experiencing an identity crisis heading into these layoffs, and this lack of vision isn’t making things any clearer.
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Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox
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Layoffs in Apple's Vision Products Group prove slow progress in spatial computing
According to a reliable source speaking to AppleInsider, Apple has laid off an unknown number of employees tied to Apple's VR team, the Apple Vision Group, and similar positions. […] which aligns with incoming CEO John T…
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Amazon Games Was Reportedly A Bigger Mess Than We Knew
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Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with four studios
…As we reset Xbox, we will help independent creators succeed by providing open development tools and audiences to realize their vision." Xbox is not cancelling any publicly announced first-party projects, but…
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis studio have used "AI-assisted tools" during development, but swear "any AI-assisted assets were either replaced or refined by humans"
…Crystal Dynamics, meanwhile, have been hit with multiple rounds of layoffs over the last few years, as they've worked on Legacy of Atlantis and new entry Tomb Raider: Catalyst .
Report: Obsidian to work on Fallout title as unannounced projects cancelled
…Id Software confirmed 136 layoffs, while 22 employees at Bethesda Game Studios in Austin were also affected. Reportedly, up to half of ZeniMax Online Studios' development team may be impacted. Staff reductions…
Mr. Resident Evil signs a deal with Mr. Stellar Blade - Engadget
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