Episode 76
NEWS: Marvel’s Avengers game ends support, The Last of Us co-director calls for unionisation, Giant Bomb & Gamespot staff laid off, and more!
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More layoffs hit games, including Jess O’Brien and Jason Oestreicher of Giant Bomb; 343 confirms they’ll continue Halo series; The Last of Us ex-staffer bemoans lack of credit on TV show; Sony confirms PSVR2 launch game catalogue; Ubisoft CEO apologises; PowerWash Simulator getting an update.
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News Sources in this episode:
“GameSpot and Giant Bomb latest affected in wave of media layoffs.” - GamesIndustry.biz
“Google laying off 12,000.” - GamesIndustry.biz
“Riot Games lays off 46 staff as part of "strategic shifts." - GamesIndustry.biz
“Phil Spencer tells Xbox employees layoffs were ‘painful’.” - Video Games Chronicle
“Former Halo developers criticise Microsoft for 343 Industries layoffs.” - Video Games Chronicle
@Halo 343 Industries tweet confirming ongoing Halo development.
“Majority of game devs see harassment from players as major problem, survey claims.” - Eurogamer
“Marvel's Avengers reportedly announcing end of development "as early as next week".” - Eurogamer
“Ubisoft CEO apologises for placing his foot so deeply into his mouth.” - PC Gamer
“I can't believe I'm saying this again but Skull and Bones is delayed again.” - PC Gamer
“Ubisoft confirms its PvP game ‘Project Q’ has been cancelled.” - Video Games Chronicle
@SifuGame tweet showing footage of Sifu Arenas
“PowerWash Simulator is getting a free Tomb Raider crossover later this month.” - Eurogamer
“Returnal launches on PC February 15.” - Playstation Blog
“Epistory - Typing Chronicles” free on the Epic Store
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