This Week In Games Was Bad, But Next Week May Be Worse
The gaming industry experienced a particularly bleak week with multiple significant layoffs, studio closures, and price increases. Microsoft's Xbox division saw widespread job cuts, while Sony announced plans to end physical disc production for PlayStation games by 2028. These events, coupled with delays and the ongoing impact of AI discussions, paint a grim picture for the industry's immediate future.
- Entities
- Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Cyberpunk 2077
- Company: Sony
- Company: Activision
- Game: Black Ops 7
- Platform: Xbox
- Game: Ocarina of Time
- Game: Hitman
- Game: Destiny
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Game: God of War Laufey
- Game: Love and Deepspace
- Company: Hideo Kojima
- Topic: Layoffs
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