Tag: gaming industry

Stop Killing Games surges past its goals, but a possible signature spoofing campaign could cause trouble: ”This is not a Change.org petition

Stop Killing Games surges…

Less than two weeks ago, it looked like the Stop Killing Games initiative was in trouble: Founder Ross Scott…
‘There has to be a better way than this’: Game developers call Microsoft’s latest layoffs ‘a colossal waste of talent’ from a publisher that seems like it’s in ‘a death spiral’

‘There has to be…

Yesterday, despite posting $26 billion in profits and outperforming Wall Street forecasts in the last quarter, Microsoft began its…
20 foolproof ways to get laid off in the videogame industry

20 foolproof ways to…

In these trying economic times, it is tempting to visit the website LinkedIn.com in search of gainful employment in…
Founder of world’s biggest mod site hits back at fans angry about upcoming age verification for NSFW mods: ‘The law is the law and Nexus Mods will, and must, follow the law’

Founder of world’s biggest…

Last week Nexus Mods said it would be moving to tighten up how it handles access to adult content.…
Phil Spencer retirement rumor is made up, says Microsoft

Phil Spencer retirement rumor…

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has probably not penned his last email thanking employees for their hard work while…
The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor, who helped launch ZeniMax Online Studios in 2007, is leaving the company

The Elder Scrolls Online…

Matt Firor, president of ZeniMax Online Studios and game director of The Elder Scrolls Online, has announced that he…
The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor, who helped launch ZeniMax Online Studios in 2007, is leaving the company

The Elder Scrolls Online…

Matt Firor, president of ZeniMax Online Studios and game director of The Elder Scrolls Online, has announced that he…
A new MMO in development at Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax has been cancelled as Microsoft puts thousands more people out of work

A new MMO in…

Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs has seemingly resulted in the cancellation of a new MMO that was in the…
‘Patient gaming’ only gets more attractive when $70 games get heavy Steam sale discounts just months after launch

‘Patient gaming’ only gets…

Tyler Wilde, US EIC (Image credit: Future) This week: Enjoyed reading about Chris’ zombie diagnosis adventures, listened to Sneaks…
Obsidian director Josh Sawyer says it’s a ‘mistake’ for RPGs to sacrifice crunchy ‘sweaty boy’ systems in favour of a ‘one size fits all’ game, since easier difficulties aren’t too hard to make

Obsidian director Josh Sawyer…

Dear reader, I need to confess something to you. I have never done a proper playthrough of Skyrim. I’ve…