Topic: company layoffs

  • Metal: Hellsinger Developer The Outsiders Shuts Down

    Metal: Hellsinger Developer The Outsiders Shuts Down

    The Outsiders, developer of Metal: Hellsinger, is being shut down by parent company Funcom, ending its ten-year operation as announced by founder David Goldfarb. This closure is part of broader company-wide layoffs at Funcom, following the successful launch of Dune: Awakening, and affects all sta...

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  • Xbox Co-Founder Slams Game Pass Price Hike as "Betrayal"

    Xbox Co-Founder Slams Game Pass Price Hike as "Betrayal"

    Xbox has shifted strategy by releasing former exclusives on PlayStation 5 and increasing prices for Game Pass and hardware, drawing criticism from original Xbox team co-founder Laura Fryer, who called the price hikes a "betrayal" of community trust. Fryer criticized the pattern of negative change...

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  • Forza Horizon 6: Japan Setting Confirmed for 2026, Xbox & PC First

    Forza Horizon 6: Japan Setting Confirmed for 2026, Xbox & PC First

    Forza Horizon 6 is officially confirmed for release in 2026, set in Japan and launching first on PC and Xbox, with a PlayStation 5 version to follow later. The game will feature Tokyo City as the most complex drivable area in the series, blending urban and rural Japanese landscapes with dynamic s...

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