Blizzard transfers Overwatch service to Nexon in South Korea
Nexon and Blizzard Entertainment announced that registration and account linking has opened for the transfer to Nexon’s service of Overwatch on PC in South...
Doom developer Id Software staff responds to layoffs and alleged Xbox demands
Xbox yesterday revealed that it will lay off over 3,200 staff members, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening this week. Aside from the five...
How State Farm’s creator-first approach keeps ‘Gamerhood’ talent coming back
State Farm has spent five years reaching gaming audiences through creators — and the company’s efforts are paying off with the upcoming fifth season of...
Xbox layoff reactions | The industry and ex-employees react to Microsoft’s biggest course correction in gaming
This post was put together by GamesBeat’s staff including Alex Lee, Dean Takahashi and Jolie Feld. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced today that Microsoft...
Xbox appoints Helen Chiang as new chief operating officer amid restructure
Xbox has confirmed that Helen Chiang has been promoted to the role of new chief operating officer in the wake of structural changes.
The fate of Xbox’s vulnerable game studios
Story written with contributions from Rachel Kaser Five Microsoft game studios were considered to be vulnerable to the chopping block as Xbox leaders announced...
Microsoft is selling 5 game studios amid 1,600 layoffs today (and 1,600 more in next year) on Xbox team
Microsoft is laying off 1,600 game developers today and it is additionally also separating from five game studios as it makes cuts across the...
New study reveals how esports influences Gen Z and their spending habits
A new study by ESL FaceIt Group (EFG), Hero Esports, and Niko Partners reveals how esports influences Gen Z and their spending habits.
Arkane Studios chief quits, replaced by Machine Games lead Jerk Gustafsson | report (updated)
Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs are looming, and there’s one sign of change today. Reports have surfaced that Arkane Studios president Leonard Bendel has been replaced...
Why Microsoft shouldn’t lay off so many Xbox employees | The DeanBeat
Microsoft is expected to lay off a lot of employees on July 6. We don’t have full transparency into the numbers yet, and we...