Video Game Freaks - Video Game News https://videogame.nrgnews.net/ Video Game News Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:02:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/videogame-icon-512-1.png Video Game Freaks - Video Game News https://videogame.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Double Fine lays off 23 staff after going independent https://videogame.nrgnews.net/double-fine-lays-off-23-staff-after-going-independent/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:02:33 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/double-fine-lays-off-23-staff-after-going-independent/ When Survival Becomes Strategy: How Studio Restructuring Navigated a Major Industry Shift The landscape of the video game industry is

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]]> Xbox Studio forced to lay off 23 employees for survival https://videogame.nrgnews.net/xbox-studio-forced-to-lay-off-23-employees-for-survival/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:06:01 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/xbox-studio-forced-to-lay-off-23-employees-for-survival/ The road to creative freedom often comes with some painful detours, and recently, developers at Double Fine faced a stark

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]]> Double Fine faces layoffs after exiting Xbox https://videogame.nrgnews.net/double-fine-faces-layoffs-after-exiting-xbox/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:20:23 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/double-fine-faces-layoffs-after-exiting-xbox/ The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of significant upheaval, with major announcements reverberating across the development landscape. Just

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]]> Double Fine shutters jobs after Xbox split https://videogame.nrgnews.net/double-fine-shutters-jobs-after-xbox-split/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/double-fine-shutters-jobs-after-xbox-split/ In the ever-shifting landscape of video game development, stability often takes a backseat to creative freedom, and Double Fine is

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]]> Xbox addresses layoffs as it moves to independence https://videogame.nrgnews.net/xbox-addresses-layoffs-as-it-moves-to-independence/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:13:30 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/xbox-addresses-layoffs-as-it-moves-to-independence/ The world of gaming development is currently undergoing a significant shift, proving that sometimes the most dramatic changes happen behind

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]]> New Xbox owners mean Arkane staff must negotiate their fate https://videogame.nrgnews.net/new-xbox-owners-mean-arkane-staff-must-negotiate-their-fate/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/new-xbox-owners-mean-arkane-staff-must-negotiate-their-fate/ Yesterday, Xbox delivered another seismic shift in its corporate landscape, announcing a sweeping restructuring that impacts five major studios. This

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]]> Big series pivot won’t kill Doom Quake Wolfenstein despite Xbox cuts https://videogame.nrgnews.net/big-series-pivot-wont-kill-doom-quake-wolfenstein-despite-xbox-cuts/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:03:08 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/big-series-pivot-wont-kill-doom-quake-wolfenstein-despite-xbox-cuts/ Xbox Restructures Studio Lineup Amid Major Reorganization The gaming world is currently buzzing with news regarding a significant reorganization within

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]]> Xbox restructure causes 3200 layoffs and 4 studio exits at Microsoft https://videogame.nrgnews.net/xbox-restructure-causes-3200-layoffs-and-4-studio-exits-at-microsoft/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:02:07 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/xbox-restructure-causes-3200-layoffs-and-4-studio-exits-at-microsoft/ The Xbox ecosystem is facing a significant shakeup, signaling a major realignment within Microsoft’s gaming ambitions. The news isn’t just

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]]> Microsoft reportedly shutting down Arkane and Blade https://videogame.nrgnews.net/microsoft-reportedly-shutting-down-arkane-and-blade/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:43:47 +0000 https://videogame.nrgnews.net/microsoft-reportedly-shutting-down-arkane-and-blade/ The gaming industry is currently buzzing with unsettling news regarding the fate of several development studios, particularly those connected to

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