Developer Sharkmob may lay off staff at its London studio after the team canceled an unannounced project. In a statement, Sharkmob explained the London team is in a consultation period to determine how much of its staff will be reduced. The unnamed project was in the works “for some time” prior to its end. Citing …
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Bungie creative leadership team integrated into PlayStation Studios as live-service support team
Bungie’s Creative Studios (BCS) team has become fully integrated with PlayStation Studios. Bridget O’Neill, the former senior director of BCS, has been appointed as PlayStation’s senior director of its Creative department. Her new position will see her “build the foundation for a creative team that can support all PlayStation live-service games.” When Bungie laid off …
Microsoft CEO says Xbox is intent on manifesting a multiplatform future
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed the company will continue bringing first-party Xbox titles to other platforms. In a shareholder letter (published alongside Microsoft’s annual report for 2024), Nadella said Xbox Game Studios will “continue to extend our content to new platforms.” Nadella referenced the decision to bring Pentiment, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Sea of …