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The LocalSwedish games industry in crisis as 'perfect storm' sparks mass layoffs
Bankruptcies, redundancies and difficulties finding investment have all resulted in a 'negative perfect storm' for the Swedish games industry, according to former game company CEO.
Companies also have the right to remain silent. And they use it more and more often, as the example of Microsoft shows. Dear GamesBusiness reader, revered GamesBusiness reader, I wish there were more gratifying topics. Really. But we have to talk about the Causa Microsoft after all. Because the U.S. company has been leaving the coverage for about one and a half weeks now [...] The post The games industry can't have a crisis PR (joy on Friday) fi…
Marvel's Blade: Completing the Journey Amid Xbox Layoffs
Xbox has had a rough few weeks, dealing with layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. Some projects affected include Perfect Dark, Everwild, and an unannounced MMORPG from ZeniMax Online. During the uncertainty surrounding the layoffs, rumors circulated about every Xbox Game Studios subsidiary, including Arkane Studios. Many believed Arkane Austin was safe, even after Redfall didn’t succeed, but Xbox closed the studio anyway. Blade Has …
Gunzilla Games confirms new round of layoffs
Gunzilla Games, the developer behind the free-to-play cyberpunk battle royale Off the Grid, has gone through its second lot of layoffs in the last three months, as the company continues to go through a restructuring process. As reported by Insider Gaming, Gunzilla Games' employees have posted on LinkedIn that they have been laid off and are seeking employment. Exact numbers of the employees laid off are unknown, but around half a dozen employee…
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