Game Development Bitter Pill of Success: Ubisoft Barcelona Faces Workforce Reductions Despite Critical Acclaim July 13, 2026 Laily UPN The gaming industry is currently grappling with a paradox that has become all too familiar: critical success does not always equate to job security. This harsh reality was brought into…
Retro Gaming Obsidian Entertainment Faces Significant Workforce Reductions in Major Xbox Restructuring July 7, 2026 Rifan Muazin Obsidian Entertainment, the celebrated developer behind modern RPG staples such as The Outer Worlds, Pentiment, Grounded, and the highly anticipated Avowed, has been hit by a wave of layoffs as…
Game Development A New Era of Austerity: Inside Xbox’s Strategic Reset and Looming Workforce Reductions June 8, 2026 Lina Hope As Microsoft’s fiscal year draws to a close, the gaming division—led by recently appointed CEO Asha Sharma—is bracing for a period of significant structural change. Reports have emerged indicating that…
