International Game Developers Association calls for studio leaders to do more to protect jobs
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has called for the games industry to do more to protect developer jobs and prevent further layoffs.
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Larian publishing director on industry layoffs: "None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt"
Larian Studios' publishing director, Micheal Douse, has commented on the recent wave of current industry layoffs, calling the mass redundancies «avoidable» and suggesting «none of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt».
Embracer CEO says it's "way too early" for the company to "start talking about" acquiring new studios
Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors has acknowledged it's «way too early» for the company to «start talking about» acquiring new studios.
Half-Life 2 actor Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and known to millions as the voice of Half-Life 2's vortigaunts, has died at the age of 87.
CD Projekt CFO does "not see a place for microtransactions in single-player games"
CD Projekt's chief financial officer, Piotr Nielubowicz, says the company does «not see a place for microtransactions in the case of single-player games».
Overwatch 2's PvE content scrapped as devs are denied bonuses for the first time, report claims
Overwatch 2's beleaguered PvE content has reportedly been scrapped.
Helldivers 2 has "performed well ahead of expectations" and topped more than 8m sales
Helldivers 2 has sold over 8 million copies.