"How Ubisoft and Embracer leadership aren't in prison absolutely eludes me": Helldivers 2 studio QA manager laments "darkest timeline" as layoffs hurt thousands
Arrowhead Game Studios QA manager Dave Gallacher criticizes the current state of the video game industry, highlighting massive layoffs at companies like Xbox, Ubisoft, and Embracer Group. He expresses frustration with corporate greed and the perceived misuse of funds, particularly concerning the rise of AI in game development. Gallacher laments the "darkest timeline" for developers, while acknowledging his own complex feelings about the industry despite the ongoing turmoil.
- Entities
- Company: Arrowhead Game Studios
- Game: Helldivers 2
- Company: Dice
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Game: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Company: EA
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Layoffs
- Person: Dave Gallacher
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Game: Fortnite
- Company: Embracer Group
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