Microsoft Gaming lays off about 1,900 people, adding onto an especially brutal January for tech workers.
Microsoft Cuts Nearly 2,000 Video Game Workers’ Jobs
Another day, another layoff. This time, the staff cuts are happening at Microsoft, with IGN reporting that nearly 2,000 employees at the Xbox maker were let go.
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Netflix Games gain traction with installs up 180% year-over-year in 2023, thanks to GTA and others
Just over two years ago, Netflix announced it would enter a new business: gaming. Amid a mobile gaming market dominated by free-to-play and ad-supported business models, Netflix’s plan […]
Xbox January Showcase Will Show First Indiana Jones Gameplay
Xbox has announced it’s hosting a “Developer_Direct” to showcase some of its upcoming first-party games later this month, including a first look at the Indiana Jones game by Wolfenstein developer MachineGames.
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Former ActiBlizz Employees Weigh In On Bobby Kotick’s Legacy
2024 is starting off strong: The controversial Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard King, is no longer heading up the Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch 2 publisher. We knew this was going to happen—shortly after Microsoft completed its massive $68 billion purchase of ActiBlizz, the company…
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10 Great Games Of 2023
2023 is nearly over, finally, but at least there were some great games to get us through it, right? This year was full of great releases, but marred by myriad layoffs across sectors (including the games industry), and larger, global issues that made it hard to find the light in the dark. But video games, with their…
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Activision To Pay $50 Million To Settle Discrimination Suit
Activision Blizzard has been the subject of scrutiny for several years now, due to its widely criticized “Boys’ Club” corporate culture of sleazy shenanigans. And now, late on a Friday evening just before the holiday season begins in earnest, The Wall Street Journal reports the embattled gaming company announced on…
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All The 2023 Game Award Winners And Losers
And so the dust settles on another Game Awards. Geoff Keighley’s annual trailer-a-thon once again included some game awards shoved in between all the ads and teasers. If you want to know who won what (and who lost), we’ve got you covered.
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8 Games To Welcome December With
Oh, hi again! We’re in the final month of what is arguably one of the most impressive years in gaming in recent memory. So when you find yourself at the end of the week looking to get some gaming in, how can you possibly choose among the embarrassment of riches that’s been released this year alone?
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Blizzard Wonders If You’ll Pay $100 For Diablo 4 DLC
A reportedly leaked survey from Blizzard indicates that the developer is looking at different possible prices for its upcoming Diablo IV expansion, and one of these potential packages is priced at $100.
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