Perfect Dark, Everwild Canceled as Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 Employees

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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