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

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• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques
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