Game Development
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CD Projekt’s multiplayer Witcher spin-off, currently known as Project Sirius, has reportedly been hit by another round of staffing cuts, raising fresh questions about the game’s future. The project has already had a complicated development history, and this latest setback suggests the road ahead may remain uncertain. According to recent reporting, nine employees working on…
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Halo Studios has been hit by layoffs even after the strong reception of its recent release, Halo: Campaign Evolved. The cuts are part of a wider wave of job losses affecting Xbox teams, creating a difficult contrast between a successful game launch and the ongoing instability facing developers across the industry. For many fans, the…
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ZA/UM has announced a new round of layoffs following the weak commercial performance of its latest role-playing game, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. According to the studio, the game earned strong critical praise after launch, but sales did not meet the level needed to support the company at its current size. As a result, 32…
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IO Interactive has confirmed layoffs after a partnership tied to Project Fantasy came to an end, forcing the studio to adjust its short-term plans while insisting that the game itself remains in development. The company shared the news directly with its community, describing the decision as a difficult but necessary response to changing circumstances around…
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Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, is reportedly facing a deeply uncertain future despite recently unveiling a new project during Microsoft’s summer showcase. According to a new report, Microsoft may have already decided before that announcement that it no longer wanted to continue backing the studio in its current form. The reveal of the new…
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Square Enix used the series’ 40th anniversary celebration to share a meaningful update on the next mainline Dragon Quest game. In a new video message, series creator and game designer Yuji Horii appeared alongside executive producer Yosuke Saito to talk about the long-awaited project. The update confirmed that the game has gone through major changes…
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Embracer Group says it is taking a new approach to some of its best-known game properties by exploring outside partnerships that could help revive long-dormant series. The company revealed the plan as part of a broader restructuring effort tied to the creation of Fellowship Entertainment, a new business unit focused on growing major entertainment brands…
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Amazon has officially confirmed that its planned massively multiplayer online game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings has been canceled. While reports had already suggested the project was effectively dead following major layoffs and internal restructuring, the company has now made it clear that this version of the game is no…
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Shift Up’s latest quarterly earnings report offered a clearer look at what the studio has planned over the next few years, with 2026 shaping up to be an important period for several of its major projects. According to information shared through the company’s investor materials, players can expect more news next year regarding the future…
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Tony Hawk has revealed that he took an unusually hands-on approach while helping shape the first Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, even going so far as to modify a friend’s original PlayStation so more skaters could try early builds and offer feedback. The story offers a fascinating look at how one of gaming’s most influential sports…