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Marvel's Blade by Arkane studio was not affected by layoffs at Microsoft. However, we will have to wait for it

Marvel's Blade by Arkane studio was not affected by layoffs at Microsoft. However, we will have to wait for it

Although it's been a long time since the announcement of Marvel's Blade, it looks like the project has not been abandoned. The latest financial report from the Arkane studio suggests that the game is still in production - although we will have to wait a long time for the release.

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Kamil Kleszyk

July 11, 2025

Marvel's Blade by Arkane studio was not affected by layoffs at Microsoft. However, we will have to wait for it
Ubisoft made a „difficult but necessary decision.” It concerns a studio with nearly 30 years of history

Ubisoft made a „difficult but necessary decision.” It concerns a studio with nearly 30 years of history

Ubisoft has made layoffs at its Red Storm division, which was responsible for the Tom Clancy series, among other things. The decision is part of previously announced cost reductions.

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Martin Bukowski

July 9, 2025

Ubisoft made a „difficult but necessary decision.” It concerns a studio with nearly 30 years of history
Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project

Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project

Following the chaos of the Microsoft layoffs, Romero Games has shared an optimistic update. The studio is not closed, and publishers have reached out.

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Matt Buckley

July 7, 2025

Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project
Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, and an Xbox exec thinks AI can help them cope

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, and an Xbox exec thinks AI can help them cope

Lost your job? Just ask AI what to do next. This LinkedIn post already secured its spot in internet lore.

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Olga Racinowska

July 7, 2025

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, and an Xbox exec thinks AI can help them cope
We know another victim of Microsoft's layoffs. It's the studio of Doom and Quake co-creator, whose new game was essentially scrapped

We know another victim of Microsoft's layoffs. It's the studio of Doom and Quake co-creator, whose new game was essentially scrapped

Microsoft's massive layoffs have hit the Romero Games studio founded by the legendary developer. Allegedly, all members of the team responsible for Empire of Sin have lost their jobs.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

July 4, 2025

We know another victim of Microsoft's layoffs. It's the studio of Doom and Quake co-creator, whose new game was essentially scrapped
Halo devs are worried about their future. Microsoft reportedly wants to replace them with AI

Halo devs are worried about their future. Microsoft reportedly wants to replace them with AI

Amid major layoffs at Microsoft, reports have emerged of a troubling situation at the studio responsible for the Halo series. Its creators worry about being replaced by AI.

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Adrian Werner

July 4, 2025

Halo devs are worried about their future. Microsoft reportedly wants to replace them with AI
Microsoft layoffs: only half of the 9,000 affected devs worked for Xbox alone

Microsoft layoffs: only half of the 9,000 affected devs worked for Xbox alone

New information has appeared about massive layoffs at Microsoft. Among other things, we learned how many employees will leave the Xbox division, as well as the sad fate of the Turn 10 studio.

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Adrian Werner

July 3, 2025

Microsoft layoffs: only half of the 9,000 affected devs worked for Xbox alone
Fans are uneasy about the sequel to open-world survival game, which is a hit on Steam. Subnautica 2 dev team undergoes big changes

Fans are uneasy about the sequel to open-world survival game, which is a hit on Steam. Subnautica 2 dev team undergoes big changes

Unknown Worlds Entertainment studio has a new CEO. Previous leaders have left the company, which is working on Subnautica 2.

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Maciej Gaffke

July 3, 2025

Fans are uneasy about the sequel to open-world survival game, which is a hit on Steam. Subnautica 2 dev team undergoes big changes
„The project I've been working on for the last 4 years was pulled from our hands, and our entire development team was laid off.” LoTR: Return to Moria devs are in a major crisis

„The project I've been working on for the last 4 years was pulled from our hands, and our entire development team was laid off.” LoTR: Return to Moria devs are in a major crisis

There are many hints that Free Range Games - the studio responsible for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria - has just fired the entire development team working on the unannounced project.

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Kamil Kleszyk

July 3, 2025

„The project I've been working on for the last 4 years was pulled from our hands, and our entire development team was laid off.” LoTR: Return to Moria devs are in a major crisis
Perfect Dark canceled, studio shut down amid thousands of layoffs at Microsoft

Perfect Dark canceled, studio shut down amid thousands of layoffs at Microsoft

Approximately 9,000 employees have been laid off today at Microsoft, including within the gaming division. Perfect Dark and other games have been canceled.

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Matt Buckley

July 2, 2025

Perfect Dark canceled, studio shut down amid thousands of layoffs at Microsoft
Microsoft is planning more layoffs in its Xbox division. They may affect whole development teams

Microsoft is planning more layoffs in its Xbox division. They may affect whole development teams

The recent massive layoffs weren't enough for Microsoft. The Redmond giant is expected to announce another large reduction in its Xbox division soon.

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Adrian Werner

June 26, 2025

Microsoft is planning more layoffs in its Xbox division. They may affect whole development teams
Disastrous MindsEye launch leads to major layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy studio

Disastrous MindsEye launch leads to major layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy studio

The creators of MindsEye are preparing for major layoffs that could involve more than 100 employees of the Build a Rocket Boy studio.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 24, 2025

Disastrous MindsEye launch leads to major layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy studio
„We are sad.” CEO's apology didn't particularly help new shooter, fight continues over Splitgate 2 future

„We are sad.” CEO's apology didn't particularly help new shooter, fight continues over Splitgate 2 future

SplitGate 2 has yet to regain the trust of players, but for now, studio 1047 Games has laid off a „small group” of employees.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 23, 2025

„We are sad.” CEO's apology didn't particularly help new shooter, fight continues over Splitgate 2 future
The tax law change might be the reason behind Mark Zuckerberg’s “Year of Efficiency” and mass layoffs at Meta

The tax law change might be the reason behind Mark Zuckerberg’s “Year of Efficiency” and mass layoffs at Meta

When tax law hits innovation, tech companies like Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta begin employment cuts. As budgets tighten, projects slow down, and the race to innovate takes a back seat to cost-saving measures.

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Olga Racinowska

June 11, 2025

The tax law change might be the reason behind Mark Zuckerberg’s “Year of Efficiency” and mass layoffs at Meta
CD Projekt Red arms itself for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. Many former developers return to the studio

CD Projekt Red arms itself for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. Many former developers return to the studio

Former employees of the CD Projekt Red studio are returning to the team that began preproduction of Cyberpunk 2 and is working on The Witcher 4.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 9, 2025

CD Projekt Red arms itself for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. Many former developers return to the studio
Star Wars Jedi series devs have „lowest morale ever” after EA decision

Star Wars Jedi series devs have „lowest morale ever” after EA decision

Electronic Arts' recent actions have contributed to the deteriorating mood not only among Cliffhanger Games employees but also among other EA teams.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 30, 2025

Star Wars Jedi series devs have „lowest morale ever” after EA decision
EA cancels Black Panther game, closes Cliffhanger, and lays off an unspecified number of developers

EA cancels Black Panther game, closes Cliffhanger, and lays off an unspecified number of developers

Cliffhanger Games' Black Panther game has been canceled at EA. The studio has been shut down, and employees have been laid off across the company.

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Matt Buckley

May 28, 2025

EA cancels Black Panther game, closes Cliffhanger, and lays off an unspecified number of developers
Obsidian without Avowed director. Pillars of Eternity veteran joins Netflix studio

Obsidian without Avowed director. Pillars of Eternity veteran joins Netflix studio

Carrie Patel is no longer working at the Obsidian Entertainment studio. The Avowed director was expected to join Netflix and the creators of the Oxenfree series.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 21, 2025

Obsidian without Avowed director. Pillars of Eternity veteran joins Netflix studio
Microsoft is once again laying off in a big way. Company announced biggest cuts since two years ago

Microsoft is once again laying off in a big way. Company announced biggest cuts since two years ago

Microsoft announces massive layoffs - 3% of its global workforce will lose their jobs. This could be the company's biggest job cuts since a major „wave” in 2023.

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Michal Harat

May 15, 2025

Microsoft is once again laying off in a big way. Company announced biggest cuts since two years ago
Around 100 employees laid off at Apex Legends and Star Wars studio

Around 100 employees laid off at Apex Legends and Star Wars studio

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi series, faces layoffs and the cancellation of two early-stage projects.

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Matt Buckley

April 29, 2025

Around 100 employees laid off at Apex Legends and Star Wars studio