Bethesda and Xbox development studio id Software, maker of the Doom franchise, has deepened its partnership with fellow Bethesda and Xbox studio MachineGames, makers of the most recent Wolfenstein games as well as 2024's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Bethesda's hugely anticipated and long-awaited fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 6 could be revealed "as soon as next month", a new report has claimed - right in the midst of Microsoft's ongoing restructuring efforts.
The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel will be an Elder Scrolls game about the infinite mysteries of the Elder Scrolls, report with some plot hintage claims Also, it's claimed to be set in the place most heavily rumoured since that 2018 teaser As Xbox's execs continue to pine for game-related announcements to fill in the gaps between their rounds of mass layoffs, The Elder Scrolls 6 is reportedly set to gain the subtitle Sentinel soon. That's according to a report which also includes some details of where the game that's long been a twinkle in the eye of Skyrim's dad will be set and what its plot will involve. According to The Verge, The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel could be getting some sort of re-reveal in November that'll lock that in as its full title. Read this next - "Most people" at Bethesda wanted to make Elder Scrolls 6 before Starfield, claims Skyrim co-lead, but Todd Howard dragged them aboard his rocketship - "Without us, Bethesda games aren’t Bethesda games": Rallies against Microsoft layoffs at Elder Scrolls studio continue, with unionised devs' morale "on the upswing" - Fallout 5 is in preproduction alongside The Elder Scrolls 6's development, while Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters are on the way, Bethesda confirm
"A cold dead place that's slowly decaying" - EA employees reveal a culture of secrecy and terrible morale following layoffs "You're just numbers on a list." Last week, EA announced it's laying off 400 workers across multiple studios, cancelling projects and refocusing on its biggest money-makers. As part of that, EA closed down the iconic BioWare studio, letting go of most of its remaining staff of around 50 people. The mood inside EA is, unsurprisingly, low. As a result of EA's $55bn acquisition by a consortium of investors - chiefly Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - EA is saddled with $20bn of debt it has to find ways to recoup.
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. In the wake of Dragon Age and Mass Effect studio BioWare getting shut down and Mass Effect 5 being canceled, co-founder and former general manager Greg Zeschuk says that most executives behind decisions like this have never actually made games before or "know how it works." BioWare's closure was shocking news, but sadly, layoffs and disruption at EA weren't unexpected after it was announced that the publisher was going private in a $55 billion acquisition deal from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake. In my spare time, you're sure to find me on my Nintendo Switch or PS5 playing through story-driven RPGs like Xenoblade Chronicles and Persona 5 Royal, nuzlocking old Pokemon games, or going for a Victory Royale in Fortnite.
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has spoken out about the closure of BioWare last week, which saw 50 jobs lost as part of 400 cuts across the company, along with the cancellation of Mass Effect 5, which we've now come to learn (via a leaked internal trailer) was called Mass Effect: Universe. Speaking to 80 Level, Zeschuk lamented the end of the studio but said he went through his own emotional goodbye to the studio after he and fellow co-founder Ray Muzyka departed it on their own terms back in 2012, several months after the launch of Mass Effect 3. We showed you could do something really special in a place that was not known for doing things like that.” Regarding the Saudi Public Investment Fund's $55 private buyout of EA, Zeschuk said he wasn't surprised that BioWare was ultimately shut down. Meanwhile, composer Austin Wintory revealed he'd been in discussions with EA and BioWare about composing the soundtrack for Mass Effect 5 and was such a fan of the series that he even went so far as to release 22 minutes of Mass Effect music he'd created to help convince the publisher to hire him.
Skydance Corporation, образованная после объединения Paramount и Warner Bros., потребовала от сотрудников работать в офисе пять дней в неделю. Одновременно компания предложила им программу добровольного увольнения с компенсацией. Об этом сообщает издание Vertical Slice со ссылкой на внутреннее письмо руководства. Среди студий, находящихся в подчинении Skydance, — NetherRealm, создавшая Mortal Kombat, Avalanche Software, разработавшая Hogwarts Legacy, Rocksteady Studios, ответственная за Batman Arkham, Portkey Games, Paramount Games Studios и многие другие.
"This company has been driven into a wall for years" - Life is Strange studio Don't Nod faces unrest while teetering on insolvency "For two years, employees have been living on the edge." There's deep unrest at French studio Don't Nod - creator of Life is Strange, Remember Me, Vampyr, Banishers: New Eden, and most recently Aphelion - as it scrambles to restructure itself and guard against insolvency. Indeed, an impassioned account of proceedings on French union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo's website (via Rock, Paper, Shotgun) reveals Don't Nod has entered safeguard proceedings - a kind of last-ditch restructuring effort to stave off insolvency. It also reports that even though redundancies are being made,Don't Nod intends to finish making the in-development game codenamed P14, albeit relying more on outsourced development rather than its cut-down in-house team. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S See 6 more PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Android, Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S PC, PS3, Xbox 360 PC, Xbox One Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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Over the past couple of weeks, I've been conscious of an eerie background humming and hissing. For a while I thought it was just tinnitus, brought on by one too many listens of Control's Ashtray Maze OST, but then I realised that it was actually RPS regular quasiotter whispering in my ear about Hot Wax, which launches on Steam this week after a spell of Itch.io exclusivity. It's the new arcade puzzler from PUNKCAKE Délicieux, otherwise known for inflicting shotguns on chess and forcing the alphabet to wear trousers in the name of archaeology, somehow. Hot Wax is actually quite straightforward by PUNKCAKE standards.
The mass effect of mass affects. Last week, legendary RPG studio BioWare announced that it was shutting up shop as part of EA's latest round of layoffs . It was one of many studios hit by cuts from the company on the same day, which supposedly wiped out around 400 jobs. One week on, and several current and former EA employees have anonymously spoken to Vertical Slice about their time at the publisher.
First Xbox COO Helen Chiang leaves company after three months in the role Chiang allegedly "terminated for policy violations," Xbox says it does not "discuss individual personal matters" Xbox's first COO Helen Chiang has left the company after only three months in the role. In an internal memo circulated on October 23 and obtained by The Verge, Xbox head Asha Sharma stated: "I'm grateful for her years of service and wish her well." Chiang's role will be split between other Xbox execs until a successor is appointed. According to our sister site Eurogamer, a source alleged that Chiang was "terminated for policy violations." Eurogamer stated it has "not been able to independently verify this claim." In response, Xbox vice president of communications Kari Perez said: "We don't discuss individual personal matters. We're grateful for Helen's years of service and wish her well." Chiang was appointed COO in July, coinciding with Xbox's announcement to lay off 3,200 employees and divest five studios as part of a company restructuring.
За аналогичное время петиция #SaveMassEffect привлекла больше людей, чем акция против отказа Sony от физических версий игр. Об этом сообщило издание Insider Gaming. После того как Sony объявила о решении прекратить выпуск дисков для PlayStation с января 2028 года, петиции против этой инициативы понадобилась неделя, чтобы набрать 250 тыс. Закрытие студии BioWare и отмена будущей Mass Effect также заставили геймеров запустить аналогичный протест, и он достиг показателя в 251 тыс.
An October 27 statement from employees of Don't Nod, the developer best known for making the original Life is Strange games, warn that the company is in danger of insolvency and layoffs, and accused its management of "illegal" practices that have caused staff "uncertainty and anxiety." The damning statement comes from employees who are members of the French game industry union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo, which revealed that Don’t Nod is currently under a safeguard to help protect itself from insolvency (meaning that the company wouldn’t be able to pay its debts). The statement claims employees were approached by management and given “several financial scenarios” that could happen in the near future, both of which “included redundancies," with the worst case forecasting the “liquidation of the company through 2026.” The message states that “nearly all of the non-managerial jobs” were cut at Don’t Nod, which reportedly included all animators, character artists, concept artists, associate producers, and most environmental artists, sound designers, level designers, programmers, QA testers, HR and developers. Half of its game designers were also laid off, according to the statement. The statement goes on to claim that management is betting on outsourcing to take on the workload of these fired team members — a decision that the union feels is “out-of-touch.” The letter then says Don't Nod employees have been “living on the edge, in uncertainty and anxiety” for the last two years, to the point where six workplace accidents occurred this year and an inquiry was recently launched into a “serious and immediate danger.” It also alleges that management “refused to let those who would be willing to leave earlier go through a voluntary leave plan,” saying they “do not care about the damage it deals to employees’ health.” The statement ends on a striking note; a government agency that represents employees is set to make its ruling on November 3.
Workers at GTA 6 developer Rockstar will soon get to vote on recognizing a union. The union, IWGB Union at Rockstar, is for Rockstar's UK-based developers. Rockstar North, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is one of Rockstar's biggest outfits in the UK, and the lead developer on GTA 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klc0fQmAL6k The IWGB Rockstar Game Workers Union would become the largest in the UK video game sector, if it's voted in.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is wrapping things up with one last big update that adds in new game plus and a throwback to the original game Plus more besides Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is setting sail for quieter pastures. That's because the game's last big update arrived today, with Ubisoft explaining that there are only plans for quality-of-life updates for the game going forward. Still, it's a meaty enough sounding update, and one that could in theory keep you going forever if you'd like to torture yourself by relegating your life to a single video game. Read this next - Ubisoft are making layoffs at Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Singapore while closing Trials creators Redlynx - Cut Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced epilogue scene, that could hint at fresh 18th century stabby hijinks, allegedly taken down by Ubisoft following datamine - Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced's Kraken wheel will no longer be "wheely expensive" following the latest update, which will also teach you how to throw cash
Французская студия Don’t Nod, известная по Life is Strange, Vampyr и Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden оказалась под угрозой банкротства. Об этом сообщил профсоюз работников игровой индустрии STJV. По его данным, компания начала процедуру финансовой защиты от несостоятельности, поскольку не может расплатиться с долгами. Как утверждает профсоюз, руководство сначала сообщило об этом финансовым изданиям и только потом сотрудникам.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun studio announces major layoffs, then quickly deletes the announcement Auroch Digital just released Boltgun 2 two weeks ago, and it's got Warhammer Survivors lined up for launch in November. GamesIndustryWarhammer 40,000: Boltgun developer Auroch Digital appears to be headed toward significant layoffs. "Over the past year our colleagues have delivered amazing games like Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Released in 2023, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was "the first truly exceptional Warhammer 40,000 game since Dawn of War," we declared in our 85% review; the follow-up, Boltgun 2, is "sick," in the words of PC Gamer shooter expert Morgan Park, and currently holds an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on Steam.
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Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo, a French game workers union, have released a statement detailing the current status of Don't Nod, the studio behind Life is Strange and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage . The studio's fate has been precarious for some time, but STJV now say that the studio has announced ("to financial press before the employees, as has been its MO") that it is under a " safeguard procedure " to avoid complete insolvency due to an inability to pay off its debts.