SAG-AFTRA will continue to strike in search of better working conditions and protections for video game artists after expanding negotiations with major movie studios. The union, which represents around 160,000 artists, broadcasters, writers and entertainment workers, many of them from the video game industry, has concluded three days of scheduled denials with an employer unit … Read more
Today is the day: SAG-AFTRA has resumed negotiations with game developers to secure the rights for voice actors and video game performers. Last weekthe actors' union announced that talks would resume with triple-A developers such as EA, Take-Two and other large giants. From Julythe actors went on strike and asked for support online. Yesterday, October … Read more
Bungie's Creative Studios (BCS) team has been fully integrated with PlayStation Studios. Bridget O'Neillformer senior director of BCS, has been named senior director of creative at PlayStation. Her new position will see her “building the foundation for a creative team capable of supporting all PlayStation live service games.” When Bungie fired 220 employees in July … Read more
Hi-Rez Studios will shut down two of its multiplayer titles on February 17, 2025—Divine Knockout AND Realm Royale Reforge. The move was announced via each respective game's Steam page, featuring the developers Wicked Mojo Games AND Red Beard Games (both subsidiaries of Hi-Rez Studios) share nearly identical statements on the proposed closures. The news comes … Read more
Surgent Studios it said its games division was put “on pause” and the development team was left behind Kenzera's Tales: Zau he was warned for dismissal. The studio explained that the decision was made while seeking funding for its next unannounced project. Surgent described his prototype as “darker and edgier” than Zau while maintaining the … Read more
Funko Fusion developer 1010 Games was brought to life in 2021 by a number of TT Games veterans, all of whom had worked on various LEGO games at the Warner Bros.-owned studio. They had experience with the family-friendly 3D action genre and they wanted to make an “older” version with Funko pops taking the place … Read more
Games industry reports that Xbox Game Studios will undergo a leadership change with the departure of studio head Alan Hartman. Hartman, who previously led Forza developer Turn 10, took over the role last yearand will retire from the company at the end of November. Taking Hartman's place will be Craig Duncan, current leader of Rare … Read more
From the smoldering ashes of ZA/UM, the developers of the critically acclaimed 2019 title, two studios have formed Disk Elisio. After several high-profile staff exits from ZA/UM and a series of legal issues, two new London-based studios have emerged: Dark Math Games and Longdue Games. Longdue Games consists of 12 people, including Disk Elisio producers … Read more
Almost a full year after his last round layoffsCryptic Studios is letting go of more staff. Various workers on LinkedIn revealed that they have been affected and will no longer be at the studio after October 31st. The exact number of dismissals is unclear, but the character of the artist Amelia March he said, “and … Read more
343 Industries changes name to Halo Studios as part of a larger “new dawn” for itself and the declining Xbox franchise. Sunday, the Infinite halo the developer has revealed that it will be switching from its in-house Slipspace engine to Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 for more projects in development for the series. For studio … Read more