News Do games really need visuals beyond what the PS3 offers?
Rising AAA development costs and recurring Xbox layoffs spark debate over whether photorealistic graphics are necessary. The article argues realism often hurts …
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Indie Sunday’s Papers
The column reviews games and AI writing, covering Final Fantasy XVI culture, Armored Core 6 violence, AI research's capital drift, and Xbox layoffs.
Esports MindsEye creator Build A Rocket Boy falls into administration following a year of staff cuts
Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, has entered administration, with Opus Advisory Group appointed as administrator. The company reported £47.5M in …
News Age of Empires developer scraps upcoming game after staff cuts
World's Edge, the studio behind Age of Empires since 2019, has been moved under Activision as part of Xbox's corporate restructuring. The change triggered layof…
Indie Xbox cuts 268 jobs amid restructuring of Halo, Rare, Obsidian, Forza, Fable studios
Xbox has cut 268 jobs in its second restructuring round this year, following July's 1,600 layoffs. Halo moves under Activision, which also takes charge of World…
Indie Today's Xbox changes may bring Halo sooner, but history shows assembly-line development often makes dull games
Xbox is consolidating its studios, moving Halo development to Activision amid a push to release big franchises faster. The author questions whether Xbox can man…