Last week, EA announced it’s laying off 400 workers across multiple studios, cancelling projects and refocusing on its biggest money-makers. As part of that, EA closed down the… Continue reading
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"Morale Has Been Terrible" – EA Workers Criticise Publisher's Cost-Cutting After Latest Layoffs
The mass effect of mass affects. Last week, legendary RPG studio BioWare announced that it was shutting up shop as part of EA’s latest round of layoffs. It… Continue reading
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Amid sweeping layoffs at Xbox and massive AI investments, Microsoft introduces a “Voluntary Exit Offer” to 60,000 workers
Xbox isn’t the only Microsoft division looking to massively reduce worker headcounts. In fact, Microsoft has just announced a “Voluntary Exit Offer” that will essentially pay staff to… Continue reading
We’re still left in the dark how much EA’s investors affect the company’s prospects. EA has shared a private letter where they explained to their employees the companies’… Continue reading
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Following shock BioWare closure, scope of EA job cuts becomes clear as layoffs hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, and more
EA announced overnight it’s closing Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare in a new round of cuts that include the elimination of 400 roles across the publisher…. Continue reading
Videogame giant Electronic Arts, in its first major move since going private this summer, is restructuring its studios business — which will result in layoffs of about 3%… Continue reading
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Xbox reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs, with the first wave coming as early as this month
Xbox is reportedly gearing up for three more rounds of layoffs as the Microsoft gaming division continues CEO Asha Sharma’s plan to reset the business. According to a… Continue reading
Funcom is entering another period of restructuring, with the company confirming that staff cuts will take place as it transitions away from full production on Dune: Awakening. The… Continue reading
Norwegian developer Funcom, creator of Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles – and many other games – is entering a period of restructuring and bracing for layoffs as a… Continue reading
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Gears of War boss says the next game won’t take seven years to make as he dances around the question of layoffs
The Coalition, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Gears of War: E-Day, Gears 4 and Gears 5 has mostly survived the wide-ranging cuts and layoffs initiated by Xbox CEO Asha… Continue reading
