Topic: project cancellations
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Hasbro's Video Game Expansion Hits Early Obstacles
Hasbro has invested over $1 billion in internal game studios since 2022, but has struggled with execution, canceling multiple projects and conducting layoffs by 2023. A $56 million impairment charge in Hasbro's second quarter 2026 earnings report resulted from canceling several games scheduled fo...
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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Denies Retirement Rumors
Microsoft's gaming division, including Xbox, faced significant layoffs, leading to the cancellation of high-profile projects like "Everwild" and an unannounced MMO, though Phil Spencer remains in his leadership role. Xbox confirmed Phil Spencer has no plans to retire, debunking rumors of his depa...
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iPhone Air Failure Halts Ultra-Thin Phone Trend
Apple's iPhone Air has experienced poor market performance, leading to manufacturing cutbacks and the dismantling of assembly lines by key suppliers like Foxconn and Luxshare. Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, have cancelled or revised their ultra-thin devi...
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Europe's Power Grids Strained by AI Energy Demands
Europe's electricity grids are under severe strain due to a surge in AI-driven data center demand, creating a bottleneck where existing infrastructure cannot deliver sufficient power to key locations, risking system stability. The backlog is immense, with connection queues in England and Wales al...
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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...
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Upcoming Xbox Games Still Expected After Recent Layoffs
Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs (4% of its workforce), affecting Xbox studios like Blizzard and Rare, and leading to the shutdown of The Initiative and cancellation of projects like an unannounced ZeniMax MMO. Xbox leadership confirmed showcased titles remain on track, but the status of unfeatured games...
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Xbox Layoffs June 2025: Job Cuts, Studio Closures & Game Cancellations
Microsoft’s Xbox division announced major layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations, marking its fourth round of job cuts in under two years amid industry challenges. High-profile projects like Rare’s "Everwild" and The Initiative’s "Perfect Dark" reboot were canceled, alongside smaller...
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Microsoft's Struggles With Game Studios Raise Concerns
Microsoft's gaming division faces significant challenges, including 9,000 layoffs and cancellations of high-profile projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark, revealing deeper studio management issues. The fallout extends to canceled games like Warcraft Rumble and unannounced projects, highlighting...
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Chinese Brands Cancel Plans After iPhone Air Flop
Apple's iPhone Air and Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge experienced disappointing sales and production cuts, indicating weak consumer demand for premium ultra-thin smartphones. Major Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo have canceled or frozen their ultra-thin phone projects in response to ...
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Communities Are Beating Back Data Centers
A nationwide, bipartisan grassroots movement is uniting against massive data center expansion, primarily due to soaring electricity demands and significant environmental impacts that affect utility bills and local resources. The enormous energy and water consumption of modern data centers, especi...
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Microsoft's Xbox Price Hikes, Studio Closures Driven by Profit Goals
Microsoft's Xbox division is implementing price increases, studio shutdowns, and layoffs to meet a new corporate mandate for a 30% profit margin, set by CFO Amy Hood in late 2023. This target is significantly higher than the industry's typical 17-22% margin and more than double Xbox's 12% margin ...
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Microsoft's Worst Gaming Disaster Yet | Opinion
Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees, canceled high-profile projects, and shut down studios like The Initiative, raising concerns about its gaming strategy. Despite revenue growth, Microsoft is cutting jobs instead of reinvesting in creative teams, with subscriber stagnation casting doubt on it...
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Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs Days After Campaign Evolved Launch
Layoffs at Halo Studios occurred just days after the release of "Halo: Campaign Evolved", with several developers, including producer Nick Treitman and Scrum Master Paul Morris, confirming their departures on LinkedIn amid Microsoft's broader reduction of 3,200 positions. The game's development w...
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Splinter Cell Remake Still On Despite Ubisoft Layoffs
The Splinter Cell remake is confirmed to still be in active development at Ubisoft Toronto, despite recent layoffs at the studio. Ubisoft eliminated 40 roles at its Toronto studio as part of a broader corporate restructuring and cost-cutting initiative. While the project persists, the workforce r...
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Ubisoft CEO Unveils 3-Year Plan to Revive Publisher With Creative House Strategy
Ubisoft is implementing a major three-year strategy, restructuring into autonomous Creative Houses to foster innovation and achieve cost savings following a challenging period. Partnerships, like the completed alliance with Tencent, are central to expanding franchise reach, while a robust pipelin...
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Xbox Studio Struggles: Report Explains Why Company is Failing
Microsoft is reportedly planning major layoffs and studio closures at Xbox, with studios like Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory at risk, as new CEO Asha Sharma deems the company's thin profit margins unsustainable. The crisis stems from Xbox's failure to recover from the Xbox One er...
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Microsoft Faces Backlash Over New AI Data Centers
Growing public resistance to data centers has led to project cancellations and prompted Microsoft to introduce a "Community-First AI Infrastructure" strategy to address concerns over energy, water, and local impact. A primary community concern is rising electricity costs, partly driven by data ce...
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Destiny 3 Reportedly in "Extremely Early Development" at Bungie
Destiny 3 is reportedly in extremely early development at Bungie, according to a reliable leaker, though it remains unconfirmed and could be years away from release. The Destiny community has expressed concern over the franchise's future, with player counts at record lows and mixed reactions to t...
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Game Devs Slam Microsoft Layoffs as 'Colossal Waste of Talent'
Microsoft's layoffs of 9,000 employees, including from its Xbox division, have sparked industry outrage, with canceled projects like "Everwild" and studio closures like The Initiative. Industry veterans criticize the layoffs as misaligned with creativity, calling them a waste of talent and a symp...
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Microsoft's Plan to Prevent Data Centers From Raising Your Bills
Microsoft is proactively requesting higher electricity rates for its data centers to prevent increased power bills for nearby residents, addressing community backlash over utility costs. The company's policy shift follows rising national energy costs and significant community resistance, which ha...
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