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Xbox Layoffs Force Studios to Rebuild as Industry Voices Question Publisher Consolidation
Compulsion Games has regained its independence following Microsoft’s recent Xbox studio closures and layoffs, immediately beginning a search for new development opportunities as the studio adjusts to operating as a stand
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Ubisoft Barcelona staff face layoffs despite Black Flag Resynced success
Ubisoft is planning to cut 51 jobs at Ubisoft Barcelona, even though Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has launched strongly and the studio contributed to it. The move matters because it highlights the disconnect staff say they feel between a game’s commercial success and job security, and it adds to continuing concerns about layoffs across…
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id Software producer says ‘you’ll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate’ in the wake of Xbox layoffs
“These large publishers and monopolies have proven themselves terrible stewards.”
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Octopath Traveler 0 Update Adds New Town Resident And Foe Later This Year
Square Enix has confirmed that Octopath Traveler 0 will receive a content update later this year as part of the series’ eighth-anniversary celebrations, though full details have yet to be revealed. The announcement came via the official anniversary broadcast, offering a first glimpse of two additions: a tougher new enemy for the Monster Arena and…
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Rumour: Nintendo Is Reportedly Considering A Switch 2 OLED Model
A new report from ZDNet Korea claims Nintendo is weighing up an OLED version of the Switch 2, according to three separate industry sources cited by reporter Lee Ki-jong. The rumour follows earlier speculation about a screen upgrade for the console, though it had seemed less likely given rising component costs and a recent price…
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Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again
A number of already-wealthy, already-accomplished tech figures are returning to hands-on operating or engineering roles, driven by a fear of missing what they see as the defining moment of the AI era and the prospect of even greater financial rewards. The trend spans people rejoining others’ companies in junior-sounding technical positions as well as veteran…
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Culture Amp rocked by lawsuit: $300k-a-year AI worker says he was sacked after complaining colleague took credit for his work – why company says his claims are ’embarrassing’
Culture Amp, the Australian workplace software company, is facing a lawsuit in Australia’s Federal Court from a former employee who claims he was dismissed after raising concerns that a colleague had taken credit for his work. The worker, who reportedly earned around $300,000 a year in an artificial intelligence role, alleges his sacking followed his…
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.1
Square Enix has released a minor update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Nintendo Switch, taking the game to Version 1.5.1. The patch follows a much larger update issued last month and mainly fine-tunes the recently introduced New Game + mode, alongside resolving a handful of smaller issues. It matters chiefly to players…
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The ‘Community’ Movie Officially Gets Its Most Encouraging Update Yet
The Community movie remains in slow but steady development, according to Steve Levy, vice president of Dan Harmon’s production company and an executive producer on the film. Speaking on the podcast Six Seasons & a Podcast, Levy said the deliberately unhurried pace is by design, as the team searches for one final Greendale story worthy…
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X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
X has adjusted its recommendation algorithm to give greater visibility to posts from “mutuals” — accounts that a user follows and who follow them back — in an effort to make the platform feel less combative. Head of product Nikita Bier said the previous algorithm had been missing this data, which caused friends to appear…