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Blizzard has decided to halt new content creation for Warcraft Rumble, a move linked to Microsoft’s recent restructuring, while ensuring the game continues with essential updates and events, expressing gratitude to its dedicated player base.
Microsoft swiftly debunked rumors of Phil Spencer’s imminent departure from Xbox, affirming his continued leadership and dismissing the insider claim as false.
In France, three former Ubisoft executives – Serge Hascoët, Tommy François, and Guillaume Patrux – were recently convicted for harassment, with François receiving the harshest sentence of three years suspended prison time and a 30,000 euro fine, following allegations of sexual harassment, racist remarks, and a toxic work environment revealed in July 2020.
Microsoft’s recent announcement of Perfect Dark’s cancellation and The Initiative’s closure, alongside other game cancellations this week, is linked to layoffs following the Activision/Blizzard acquisition, aiming to bolster profit margins from the $69 billion deal.
Microsoft has navigated a significant shift, terminating projects like “Perfect Dark” reboot and Everwild, while reaffirming its dedication to engaging gaming experiences through ongoing major franchises and new creative ventures amidst recent workforce adjustments.
Turn 10 Studios, the creative force behind the Forza Motorsport series, is currently facing a significant restructuring with about half of its team potentially losing their jobs due to Microsoft’s broader cost-cutting measures, mirroring job losses at Call of Duty studio Raven Software.
After over a decade in development, Microsoft’s restructuring has unfortunately led to the cancellation of Everwild, impacting Rare Studios with layoffs.
Despite a decade of development and a recent project reset under veteran designer Gregg Mayles, Everwild from developer Rare has reportedly been cancelled due to struggles in finding a clear direction, as confirmed by Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty’s decision to withhold public display until ensuring “something special.
Despite initial excitement around Everwild’s reboot in 2021, recent layoffs at Rare Studios have cast uncertainty over the game’s future and prompted restructuring efforts.
Krafton reassures that Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and Ted Gill’s departure from Unknown Worlds is voluntary, as they welcome Steve Papoutsis to lead the Subnautica series, aiming for a high-quality Subnautica 2 release in Early Access without delay.