What you need to know Sony is laying off around 900 employees across PlayStation Studios. This round of layoffs will PlayStation’s London Studio shut down. There are also significant cuts at Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and Firesprite. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is leaving the company in March 2024. Sony is the latest company […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Massive layoffs have hit the tech and gaming industries by storm. Microsoft has been greatly impacted having cut over 10,000 jobs with the latest round of layoffs impacting its gaming division. People argue that making pay cuts for top executives at the firm could salvage the situation. A former VP […]
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of the Window’s Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the rumoured next round of Surface PC hardware announcements, the new Samsung Galaxy S24 & how it compares to the Google Pixel 8, Apple allowing developers to submit apps to the App Store that can stream games, Microsoft teasing major updates to […]
Read MoreBack in 2022, Blizzard Entertainment revealed it was developing a survival game set in an entirely new universe, making it the first original property from the developer since Overwatch’s release in 2016. This morning, though, it’s reportedly been cancelled by Microsoft amid 1,900 layoffs at its gaming division. According to a letter to employees seen […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The gaming industry has been rife with layoffs over the last year, with thousands of jobs cut and a number of studios closed. Microsoft is cutting 1900 jobs across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media. It’s not clear at this time exactly where most of the cuts are […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The gaming industry has been rife with layoffs over the last year, with thousands of jobs cut and a number of studios closed. Microsoft is cutting 1900 jobs across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media. Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra is departing Microsoft. It’s not clear at this […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Lost Boys Interactive is a studio that’s supported the development of games such as Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Acquired by Embracer Group-owned Gearbox Software in 2022, Lost Boys Interactive employed around 400 people. Embracer Group has cut a number of jobs at the studio, with a large number employees laid off. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know A new report details the “soul-crushing” mood at Destiny 2 developer Bungie following the recent wave of layoffs that saw roughly 100 workers cut from the studio. Developers have spoken of significant cost-cutting measures, including the slashing of bonuses, benefits, and other morale-boosting programs. Meanwhile, management is described to be […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Bungie is the developer and publisher of Destiny 2, and is also working on upcoming games including the more recently announced revival of Marathon. Bungie was acquired by Sony back in 2022, allowing Bungie to still operate as a multiplatform company but providing live service support to PlayStation Studios. Bungie […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Hyenas was an upcoming PvPvE shooter being developed by Creative Assembly, a team of studios under Sega known for the Total War franchise and Alien: Isolation. As part of a portfolio review, publisher Sega has canceled Hyenas and some other unannounced games under the European side of its game development […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Ascendant Studios is the development team behind the magic-based first-person shooter Immortals of Aveum. Immortals of Aveum launched on Aug. 22, 2023. Ascendant Studios has been hit with layoffs, with almost half the studio removed. According to a report from Polygon, the game’s poor sales were cited as the main […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Relic Entertainment is a studio under Sega Europe that has worked on games like Dawn of War, as well as co-developing Age of Empires 4 with Xbox studio World’s Edge. Relic Entertainment’s most recent game, Company of Heroes 3, was released back in February. Relic Entertainment is going through layoffs, […]
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook today said he still views mass layoffs as a “last resort,” and ensured this is not something the company is considering right now. “I view that as a last resort and, so, mass layoffs is not something that we’re talking about at this moment,” said Cook, in an interview with CNBC. […]
Read MoreWelcome to a new episode of Ask Windows Central, a show where we attempt to answer our community’s most asked questions around Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Xbox, and the general tech industry. In today’s episode, we answer questions about Surface hardware plans after recent layoffs, how Windows 12 could be shaped by AI, and our thoughts […]
Read MoreWe’re back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and In this week’s episode, Dan and Zac dive into Microsoft’s announcement of mass layoffs, the struggling tech sector, the possible AI implementation with Windows 12, updates to Windows 11, and so much more! Links Manscaped: (opens in new tab) Looking to freshen your […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft recently announced its intent to lay off 10,000 of its employees between now and June 30, 2023. So far, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has been hit particularly hard by these cuts, and has lost over 60 of its employees. Former 343 Industries developers have voiced scathing criticisms of […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft recently announced its intent to lay off 10,000 of its employees between now and June 30, 2023. So far, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has been hit particularly hard by these cuts, and has lost over 60 of its employees. Former 343 Industries developers have voiced scathing criticisms of […]
Read MoreThis week, Microsoft joined other tech firms like Amazon and Meta in laying off thousands of employees from its global workforce. The cuts have sent shockwaves through the tech world, and many staff both past and present took to social media to lament the situation, with many having spent decades within the Microsoft family. Microsoft […]
Read MoreThis week, Microsoft joined other tech firms like Amazon and Meta in laying off thousands of employees from its global workforce. The cuts have sent shockwaves through the tech world, and many staff both past and present took to social media to lament the situation, with many having spent decades within the Microsoft family. Microsoft […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Ahead of its Q2 FY23 earnings report, Microsoft announced its intention to lay off 10,000 employees across the company. New information has come to light that multiple Xbox studios have been impacted by the layoffs. Employees are reportedly being laid off at Bethesda Games Studios, The Coalition, and 343 Industries. […]
Read More
