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Layoffs
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id Software staff cut by half as Microsoft initiates massive Xbox layoffs
Microsoft has initiated a reduction of 3,200 roles across its gaming division, including significant staff cuts at the development studio id Software. Despite these changes, the studio states it retains the capacity to develop games and maintain the id Tech engine.
Technology · 590 words -
Ubisoft Barcelona lays off 51 staff following Assassin's Creed launch
Despite Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced achieving the franchise's highest-ever Steam concurrent player count, Ubisoft Barcelona has disbanded its team and terminated 51 employees.
Technology · 579 words -
Id Software lays off 50 percent of its workforce in Xbox restructuring
Id Software faces a period of uncertainty after a workforce reduction of approximately 50 percent. Industry observers express concern that the departure of key technical staff could impact the studio's proprietary id Tech engine.
Business · 516 words -
Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs and spin off four studios in major restructuring
Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox division by cutting 20% of its workforce and divesting four studios to address profitability and internal complexity. The company also plans to flatten its management structure and consolidate operations under a new Chief Operating Officer.
Business · 610 words