Sony-Owned ‘Destiny’ Developer Bungie Lays Off Dozens Of Employees
According to CEO Pete Parsons, revenues have missed projections by 45% as ‘Destiny 2’ struggled to retain players.
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Microsoft Closes Activision Blizzard Acquisition After Receiving U.K. Approval
Approval was granted after Microsoft agreed to sell Activision’s cloud streaming rights for all current and new titles to Ubisoft.
Workers At ‘Cyberpunk 2077,’ ‘The Witcher’ Studio CD Projekt Red Are Unionizing In Poland
Workers began organizing earlier this year, when the studio laid off around 100 employees, 9% of its workforce.
Unity CEO John Riccitiello Retires Amid Pricing Model Controversy
Unity is under fire for unpopular changes to how game devs will be charged and retroactively changing its TOS.
Workinman Interactive Employees Vote Unanimously To Form First IATSE Video Game Union
Eligible Workinman voters returned a unanimous decision in favor of joining up with IATSE.
SAG-AFTRA Members Vote To Authorize Video Game Workers Strike
SAG-AFTRA now has the authority to call for a strike if this week’s negations with major studios don’t prove productive.
Communications Workers Of America Backs Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Merger, Says It Will Make Unionizing Easier
The CWA and Microsoft have a labor neutrality agreement that will affect Activision Blizzard workers after the merger is completed.
E3 Will No Longer Be Organized By Reedpop, Won’t Return To Los Angeles Convention Center In 2024
E3 hosts ESA haven’t confirmed that 2024 is off, but did say it will reinvent the showcase entirely in 2025.
SAG-AFTRA’s Video Game Actors Are Voting To Authorize A Strike
The actor’s union SAG-AFTRA could strike against video game companies if they can’t come to an agreement on the use of artificial intelligence in game production.
‘Saints Row’ Developer Volition Has Been Shut Down By Parent Company Embracer Group
Between its Champaign, Illinois headquarters and its remote staff, Volition employed more than 240 people.
EA’s Bioware Is Laying Off 50 Employees
The layoffs are part of a larger restructuring happening at parent company EA, which is cutting 6% of its global workforce.
Workinman Interactive Employees File To Form First IATSE Video Game Union
Workers at the Rochester-based studio want to improve working conditions and set a precedent for other gaming industry workers.
‘Lord Of The Rings’ Rightsholder Embracer Announces Restructure, Layoffs, Studio Closures
The company owns 138 internal game development studios and employs 16,600 workers in more than 40 countries.
Why Studios, Distributors, And Indie Creators Are Focusing On Roblox
Production companies, distributors, game developers, and indie creators are using Roblox to find and promote their work.
Portugal Shines At 2023 Quirino Awards As ‘Nayola’ Nabs Best Feature, ‘The Garbage Man’ Best Short
João Gonzalez’s Oscar-nominated Portuguese short ‘Ice Merchants’ was also honored, taking home the visual development award.
U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s $68.7B Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority believes the acquisition could harm the cloud gaming marketplace.
Sega of America Workers Are Unionizing
The group wants more competitive pay and benefits, opportunities for advancement, and adequate staffing to end patterns of overwork.
Canadian Screen Awards Honor Top Film, TV, And Digital Productions From The Past Year
‘The Flying Sailor’ was picked as the year’s top Canadian animated short with ‘PAW Patrol,’ and ‘The Snoopy Show’ taking top tv honors.
Sega Agrees To Buy ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio Entertainment For $706M
According to Sega, acquiring Rovio will accelerate the development of mobile-compatible and multi-platform versions of its IPs.
E3 2023 Has Been Canceled
Once North America’s biggest gaming get-together, there are now major concerns that E3 may be gone for good.
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