Discord Will Lay Off 170 Employees According to Internal Memo
We are barely two weeks into 2024 and several companies have already announced layoffs. The latest company to join the long line of layoffs is Discord.
We are barely two weeks into 2024 and several companies have already announced layoffs. The latest company to join the long line of layoffs is Discord.
Even before companies like Square Enix publicly made known their intention of doubling down on AI, many other developers—particularly indie devs—have been experimenting with AI content in games.
In an interview after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, the Larian boss said he was already thinking about his next project. Well, it appears he already has the first act of his next project figured out.
Hi-Fi Rush was one of the early releases of last year. After its announcement and worldwide release on January 25, 2023, Hi-Fi Rush eventually became a big hit.
British video game maker Bossa Studios has parted ways with about a third of its staff according to multiple sources. One of the sources shared a list of 19 former employees impacted by the layoff.
Starfield was arguably one of the most hyped games of 2023 prior to launch. However, that hype nosedived a few months after launch.
I am sure by now you may be wondering what the COVID-19 pandemic had to do with the current wave of layoffs in the video game industry. Below are my theories to explain the correlation.
Since its launch on December 7, 2023, The Finals has gone ahead to attract over 10 million players in just two weeks, making it one of the most popular first-person shooters this month.
When Starfield was released on September 6, 2023, it enjoyed a mostly positive reception. It was hailed for its enormous world and roaming freedom with a wide potential.
Multiple sources have reported that GTA 5 source code has leaked online, alongside fresh Python code from GTA 6. Also shared online are files from Bully 2 which never got to see the light of day.