The Dark Truth About Gaming Layoffs
29The dark truth about gaming Layoffs and the restructuring phase. Massive layoffs and studio closures are happening at XBOX, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony, Electronics Art and while some of them are necessary for a studio’s or company’s longevity, most of them aren’t. I aim to cut through the corporate PR talk and expose the darker realities and uncomfortable truths of the gaming industry.
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Xbox’s Illusion of Success Amidst Layoffs
01:06 - Redfall’s Development Hell
04:18 - Multiplayer struggles
08:15 - A Poor Compromise
11:13 - False Assurances
12:06 - Tango Gameworks
16:06 - Alpha Dog Games
17:30 - Roundhouse Studios
18:56 - Bad Management
20:12 - Warner Bros. Discovery
26:28 - Sony’s Overcommitment to Live Services
32:58 - EA and the advent of A.I.
36:24 - Zero accountability
39:40 - The Industry-Wide Impact of Misguided Leadership
41:52 - Outro
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