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Ubisoft lays off 30+ Ubisoft Toronto devs to "deliver on its ambitious roadmap"
"Our plan remains unchanged."
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Take-Two is reportedly set to close Roll7 and Intercept and sell off Private Division
"Take-Two could not care less about its employees."
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Valorant studio head tells toxic players to "play something else, we won't miss you"
"If you want to make evil statements under the guise of s**t talk, you aren't welcome here."
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Larian Studios' CEO says, "we did have to do a bit of crunch" making Baldur's Gate 3
But only "very, very, very rarely" would people be required to work weekends.
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Former Deviation Games devs form new Sony studio
"Hope you can create a top-class new IP and not have to deal with red tape from previous projects."
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UK trade association TIGA calls for an independent games tax credit to support UK development
"TIGA's manifesto sets out to enable our games dev sector to achieve its potential."
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Good Job developer Paladin Studios closes after nearly 20 years
"This was a dream come true – in fact, for us, it was THE dream come true."
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Escape from Tarkov apologises for PvE mode misstep, saying it "did not foresee such a reaction"
"Thank you for your time, love and hate, and for your increased attention to the current situation."
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International Game Developers Association calls for studio leaders to do more to protect jobs
"The gravity of this situation and its impact on the industry cannot be overstated."
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Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers
"I know $70 is already a lot, but some games are that special."
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Larian publishing director on industry layoffs: "None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt"
"Companies are going: 'Well, finally. We've wanted to do it for ages. Everyone else is'. That's really kind of sick."
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Embracer CEO says it's "way too early" for the company to "start talking about" acquiring new studios
And the teams and IPs that remain are "not for sale".
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Half-Life 2 actor Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 87
"It's about the humanity of the people that he stood for."
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CD Projekt CFO does "not see a place for microtransactions in single-player games"
"But we do not rule out that we will use this solution in the future."
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Overwatch 2's PvE content scrapped as devs are denied bonuses for the first time, report claims
"Teams on Diablo and World of Warcraft received bonuses, but the Overwatch devs weren’t so lucky."
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Helldivers 2 has "performed well ahead of expectations" and topped more than 8m sales
Saved by the hell.
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Former Battlefield director doesn't "have anything positive to say about EA"
"So many, including my team, are suffering due to the industry sweeping layoffs."
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Exclusivity is the game industry's "Achilles' heel", says former PlayStation boss
"You can't keep a stranglehold on the marketplace forever."
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600 Activision QA staff have become gaming's biggest union to date
"It hasn't really hit about how monumental it is. But it feels really good to be a part of."
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Former EA exec Peter Moore has "serious questions" about the future of video game consoles
"I've got my phone, I'm enjoying what I've got on my phone. There's plenty of games I can play."
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PlayStation-backed studio Deviation Games has closed down
"To all the Deviators out there, we will always cherish the memories we made together."
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Battlefield game director Marcus Lehto leaves EA and Ridgeline Games
UPDATE: Says departure was voluntary but a "very tough decision" to make.
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Report: Activision Blizzard expected to cut 136 jobs from Cork office
"Companies should not be allowed to announce life-changing cutbacks and refuse to talk to representatives."