Tag: gaming industry

Three months after laying off a bunch of people, Payday studio Starbreeze lays off a bunch more people

Three months after laying…

It seems that troubles at Payday 3 developer Starbreeze have not abated, as multiple employees have reported on LinkedIn…
CEO of Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants it to be ‘a positive influence and a great company for 100 plus years’ by fighting AI and treating devs ethically

CEO of Manor Lords…

Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender and his excellent dog, who was quiet throughout the interview. (Image credit: Hooded Horse)…
2024 was the year gamers really started pushing back on the erosion of game ownership

2024 was the year…

Ever since the advent of digital distribution (which despite what some may think, does pre-date Steam), gamers have worried…
Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time Remake is cancelled as Ubisoft announces major internal restructuring and more layoffs and studio closures on the way

Prince of Persia: The…

After years of trying and failing to get it out the door, Ubisoft has finally pulled the plug on…
Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director is suing Sony and Bungie for $200 million over alleged wrongful dismissal

Former Destiny 2 and…

Former Destiny 2 and Marathon game director Christopher Barrett has sued Bungie and Sony over allegations that his former…
People Can Fly lays off more than 120 employees as it cuts back on in-development games: ‘We need to tailor our plans to our financial capacity’

People Can Fly lays…

People Can Fly, the Polish developer of games including Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders, has laid off…
PC Gamer magazine’s special new issue is on sale now: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

PC Gamer magazine’s special…

This month PC Gamer delivers world-exclusive access to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the stunning new dark fantasy RPG from…
December gets even worse as Friday the 13th developer Illfonic lays off employees

December gets even worse…

Just one day after layoffs at Ubisoft, Torn Banner, and Sweet Bandits put more than 300 people out of…
More than 300 game developers lost their jobs in one day, just three weeks before Christmas

More than 300 game…

It’s another miserable day for the videogame industry, as the past 24 hours have seen hundreds of people put…
Steam reportedly raked in a record-breaking $1

Steam reportedly raked in…

2025 may have been a mixed bag overall, but as far as videogames are concerned, it was pretty great.…