The Communications Workers of America (CWA) criticized Microsoft for laying off hundreds of video game workers in what was called an “extremely disappointing” move. “Microsoft's decision to lay off 650 video game employees is an extremely disappointing move by one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world,” reads a statement from the … Read more
Microsoft will cut 650 positions in its video game division. This second Game Filewho obtained an email sent to employees by Xbox boss Phil Spencer. Spencer indicated that the layoffs are a direct consequence of Microsoft's seismic merger with Activision Blizzard, the maker of Call of Duty. “As part of aligning our post-acquisition team structure … Read more
Independent study Jyamma Games is indefinitely delaying the Xbox Series X|S port Enotria: The Last Song, and placed the blame squarely on Microsoft. For IGNfounder Jacky Greco reportedly said on Discord that Xbox “obviously doesn't care Enotria and they don't care [players].” THE Official announcement attributed the delay to “challenges” not present in the PlayStation … Read more
Unionized workers at Raven Software have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against parent companies Activision Blizzard and Microsoft. According to the game fileThe complaint charges both “bad faith bargaining” and “concerted activities,” the latter of which may include “retaliation, dismissal, [and] discipline.” The complaint comes as unionized Raven employees attempt … Read more
Microsoft has has launched four new accessibility offerings to help Xbox gamers play “wherever they want, in the way that best suits them.” The new range includes an Xbox Adaptive Joystick that can be used with the Xbox Adaptive Controller or other Xbox gamepads. The joystick is billed as a wired companion to existing controllers, … Read more
There are only a few weeks left before a new level has been introduced on Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has released a blog which details how the service's Standard plan will work for subscribers starting September 12. Standard will cost $15 per month, and the biggest change is the loss of day one access to … Read more
PUBG maker Krafton has acquired Race for high fidelity developer Tango Gameworks of Microsoft. The move brought the Japanese studio back from the brink, with Microsoft having recently announced closure plan THE Ghostwire: Tokyo AND The evil inside developer. Krafton said the deal marks its first significant investment in the Japanese video game market and … Read more
A new Central windows The report claims that Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have quietly opened a new studio. Its purpose? To develop and distribute spin-offs of popular Activision Blizzard franchises. The outlet noted several King employees updating their LinkedIn profiles, reflecting the move to a new team. Additionally, their sources claim that the studio is … Read more
Last month, a botched security software update to Microsoft computers led to a global IT outage, with companies like Delta Air Lines scrambling to get operations back up and running as quickly as possible. Delta has since spoken out about Microsoft and CrowdStrike’s failure to help fix the problem, but both have since retracted those … Read more