Xbox is Punishing its Studios For Following Previous Orders – Report
A report indicates that Xbox is punishing its studios for following previous directives, leading to significant layoffs and studio closures. This follows major investments like the Activision Blizzard acquisition and the push for Game Pass, with some studios being criticized for prioritizing the subscription service over individual game sales. The situation has created an environment of fear and uncertainty, impacting game development.
- Entities
- Person: Bobby Kotick
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Hellblade II
- Company: Sony
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Compulsion Games
- Game: South of Midnight
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Game: Xbox
- Company: Arkane Austin
- Company: Krafton
- Company: Bethesda
- Game: Project Blackbird
- Company: DoubleFine
- Company: Xbox
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