Compulsion Games - канадская студия разработки видеоигр, базирующаяся в Монреале. Наиболее известна благодаря своей дистопической приключенческой игре We Happy Few, действие которой разворачивается в альтернативной Англии 1960-х годов. Компания была основана в 2009 году и с тех пор выпустила несколько инди-игр, включая Contrast. Compulsion Games стремится создавать уникальные и запоминающиеся игровые миры с акцентом на повествование и атмосферу. В 2018 году студия была приобретена Microsoft и стала частью Xbox Game Studios.
Amid sweeping layoffs at Xbox and massive AI investments, Microsoft introduces a "Voluntary Exit Offer" to 60,000 workers Available to around 25 percent of staff. Xbox isn't the only Microsoft division looking to massively reduce worker headcounts. In fact, Microsoft has just announced a "Voluntary Exit Offer" that will essentially pay staff to move in front of any potential layoffs and voluntarily leave their jobs. A Microsoft spokesperson told Business Insider that the offer will be available to about 60,000 employees, roughly 25 percent of the company's total workforce - a staggering figure.
Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft just three months into the job UPDATE: Xbox responds, and source familiar with the situation alleges Chiang was terminated for "policy violations". UPDATE 6.00pm (UK): In a formal statement, Xbox told Eurogamer: "We don't discuss individual personnel matters. We're grateful for Helen's years of service and wish her well". Microsoft revealed that Psychonauts developer Double Fine, State of Decay studio Undead Labs, and South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games would go independent following negotiations, while Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is now likely to close after two acquisition deals fell through.
More shakeups over at Xbox today as their first person to lead the newly-created chief operating officer position has stepped down. Helen Chiang, who has worked at Microsoft for over 21 years, stepped into the position in July and will now be leaving the company entirely. According to a memo obtained by The Verge, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shared news of the departure today. Back in July, Microsoft planned to cut over 3,200 positions, with 1,600 out at that time, and a further 260 people in September.