… The potential studio closures or sales come as part of expected widespread cuts at Microsoft’s gaming division, which were foreshadowed this week by comments from CEO Satya Nadella , and Xbox boss Asha Sharma , who warned that the Xbox business needed to be more profitable in the future. …
… According to Game File , citing a source familiar with Microsoft ‘s operations, plans were already in place to close the studio, or sell it off, when the game was announced during June’s showcase. “By the time that game was revealed, Microsoft had already planned to sunset or split with the studio,… …
… In a new report published by The Verge , it’s claimed that those cuts could also see the closure of an unnamed Xbox studio. “Sources suggest the cuts could even involve a studio closure, or changes to the Xbox studio lineup,” it said. …
… The closures and restructuring come as part of Ubisoft’s global cost-saving plan, which has so far resulted in the cancellation of at least six games , the postponement of seven others, and multiple studio closures, resulting in hundreds of job losses this year. …
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… The studio, which was founded in 2009 and acquired by Xbox in 2018, most recently developed South of Midnight . According to Kotaku , however, the studio is set to be shut down as part of widespread layoffs at the gaming division. …
… And if your new content doesn’t even remotely match the quality of the old content, you’ve got a problem.” The Moon Studios CEO added that he believed Microsoft needed its studios to deliver more hits that a broad audience would want to play. “But what was the big Xbox game in recent years that was… …