Arcade Couch

Perfect Dark, Everwild Canceled as Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 Employees

Listen Later

Microsoft lays off over 9.000 employess, and we discuss the effects it has had on Xbox and their development studios.

Show Dot Points

  • Microsoft laid off over 9000 employees, impacting Xbox.
  • Cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild raises concerns.
  • The gaming industry faces ongoing layoffs and project cancellations.
  • New studios struggle to succeed in creating AAA games.
  • Creative processes in gaming differ significantly from film.
  • Cross-platform gaming is becoming more prevalent.
  • The importance of established studios in game development.
  • Industry trends show a shift towards AI and new revenue models.
  • The departure of key creatives can impact project quality.
  • Community reactions to industry changes are mixed.

    • Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Resources

    • Perfect Dark and Everwild Cancelled as Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs - Explosion Network
    • Forza Motorsport "is no more", claims former Turn 10 employee, following Microsoft cuts | Eurogamer.net
    • Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Exit HBO’s The Last of Us Series - Explosion Network
    • Helldivers 2 Becomes First PlayStation-Published Game on Xbox - Explosion Network

      • Arcade Couch Credits:

      • Music by: Dylan Blight
      • Art by: Cherie Henriques
      • Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration

        • All Episodes:

        • https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/

          • Support Us:

          • http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
            • ...more
            View all episodesView all episodes
            Download on the App Store
            Arcade CouchBy Explosion Network

            More shows like Arcade Couch

            View all
            Game Scoop! by IGN & Geek Media

            Game Scoop!

            4,070 Listeners

            Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast by Axe of the Blood God

            Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

            635 Listeners

            Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast by Explosion Network

            Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

            0 Listeners