Tag: Industry News

The Ubisoft Carnage Continues, With One In Six German Staff Asked To Voluntarily Resign

The Ubisoft Carnage Continues,…

The axe falls yet again on Ubisofts Düsseldorf, Berlin and Mainz, responsible for the Anno franchiseSource
Ubisoft Is Closing Down Yet Another Studio, Possibly Ending A 25-Year Fan-Favorite Franchise

Ubisoft Is Closing Down…

Could this be the end for Trials?Source
GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Considers Not Buying A Company That Isn’t For Sale With Money He Doesn’t Have And Cannot Raise

GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Considers…

The CEO still has hopes for a collaboration with eBay, because of…physical stores?Source
Rising Cost Of PS5 And Xbox Is ‘Not A Good Thing,’ Says Take-Two CEO, But He Doesn’t Think It Will Hurt GTA 6

Rising Cost Of PS5…

The publisher expects launch to go as planned despite the repercussions of the AI boomSource
Xbox CEO Says Healthy Console Is ‘Necessary But Not Sufficient’ For Success

Xbox CEO Says Healthy…

Microsoft’s gaming ambitions still go way beyond living room hardwareSource
Six US state treasurers are pressuring Activision Blizzard to respond to its sexual harassment scandal

Six US state treasurers…

State treasurers from six US states – California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, Delaware, and Nevada – have called on Activision…
Live-Service Games Have Proven A Near Impossible Nut For Sony To Crack, But The PS5 Maker Isn’t Giving Up

Live-Service Games Have Proven…

The company still sees online multiplayer gaming as an important part of its futureSource
Microsoft publishes the acquisition letter that got it laughed out of Nintendo’s office

Microsoft publishes the acquisition…

In an alternate timeline, all these things have happened. Becasue over 20 years ago, as Microsoft was getting ready…
Lord of the Rings studio, Weta, is making a game based on “major worldwide IP”

Lord of the Rings…

The studio responsible for the effects and props in the Lord of the Rings, Avatar and Shang-Chi films –…
PlayStation sued over alleged gender discrimination and wrongful termination

PlayStation sued over alleged…

A lawsuit has been brought against PlayStation parent company and platform owner, Sony, over alleged gender discrimination and wrongful…