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Xbox’s latest restructuring is moving Halo, Rare, Obsidian and major Forza teams while layoffs fuel anger and uncertainty about Microsoft’s long-term strategy.
Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, has laid off nearly all staff after a publisher cancelled an unannounced project, leaving its future uncertain.
Japanese studios such as Nintendo, Capcom and Konami are reported to retain more than 97 percent of staff, despite widespread global game-industry layoffs.
Bungie is exploring subleasing sections of its 210,984-square-foot Bellevue headquarters after layoffs reduced its workforce by at least 600 people.
Quantic Dream faces union criticism over roughly 115 layoffs, compensation negotiations and claims that Star Wars Eclipse development remains unaffected.
EA’s $38.6 million executive compensation figure sits against Battlefield 6-related layoffs, prompting questions about rewards, responsibility and the game industry’s priorities.
A 100-plus game itch.io bundle supports laid-off developers in the US and Canada, offering DRM-free PC games through August 13.
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