Topic: developer empathy

EA Japan GM Criticizes Microsoft Layoffs and Game Cancellations Like Everwild

July 10, 2025

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EA Japan GM Criticizes Microsoft Layoffs and Game Cancellations Like Everwild

Microsoft's recent layoffs and project cancellations, including EverwiL and Perfect Dark, sparked industry debate, with EA Japan's Shaun Noguchi criticizing short-term corporate priorities over long-term creative investment. The layoffs affected 9,100 employees and led to studio closures, wi...

Steam Dev: Game Difficulty Rises as Players Struggle to Email

A game developer found a core puzzle in *After Hours* is now failing because many players, likely younger, send emails with the message only in the subject line, which the automated hint system cannot process. This highlights a broader digital literacy gap where younger generations, accustomed to...

Yoko Taro Reveals His Games Keep Getting Canceled

Yoko Taro's recent projects include the mobile game 404 Game Re:set and the Voice of Cards trilogy, but fans are awaiting a new non-gacha Nier title. Taro revealed at G-CON 2025 that multiple projects he worked on were canceled during development, explaining his apparent absence from releases. He...