Take-Two is working on ‘significant cost reductions’ but has ‘no current plans’ for layoffs
A similar plan last year led to layoffs across a number of divisions
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Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’
"People will really see how vast and complete that game is", Yves Guillemot says
Ubisoft was ‘disappointed’ by Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR sales, will not increase VR investment
CEO Yves Guillemot says the game "didn't sell as well as expected"
Microsoft replies to the FTC’s complaint about layoffs, says Activision was already planning job cuts
The FTC claims the layoffs contradict assurances given about the acquisition
Ubisoft says Assassin’s Creed Codename Red will be released by March 2025
The game will be set in feudal Japan
The next free Epic Games Store title has been revealed
Dakar Desert Rally will replace Lost Castle and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus
Helldivers 2 gets mixed reviews on Steam due to crashes, pay-to-win and anti-cheat DRM
Developer Arrowhead has said it's trying to resolve the issues
In Brief
Persona 3 Reload hits 1 million sales in record time for Atlus
It’s the company’s fastest-selling game to reach the milestone
The Knuckles TV series gets an official trailer and April release
The live-action series takes place between the Sonic 2 and 3 movies
Virtual currencies are ‘fictions’, Take-Two argues in microtransaction theft lawsuit
The NBA 2K publisher has been accused of stealing from players when it closes game servers
C-Smash VRS is coming to Meta Quest and Pico
The PlayStation VR2 game is making the jump to new platforms in April
This month’s Nintendo Direct could be a Partner showcase, it’s claimed
Nintendo is widely expected to hold a live stream in the coming weeks
Homeworld 3’s release has been delayed yet again
Blackbird Interactive plans to take a few extra months to address feedback from players
From Software owner Kadokawa has bought Octopath Traveler studio Acquire
“To strengthen the ability to create IP in games”
FTC complains about Microsoft’s decision to cut Activision Blizzard jobs in court filing
Update: Microsoft says Activision was planning to cut a significant number of jobs pre-merger