The video game industry has been grappling with mass layoffs for years. In 2024, Microsoft shut down smaller studios such as Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Additionally, earlier layoffs at ...

More broadly, the video game industry has faced mass layoffs for years, and Microsoft shut down smaller studios Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks in May. Metaverse thought leader Matthew Ball ...

Then again, the axe that claimed Tango Gameworks also fell on Arkane Austin, so it's probably fair to say that "prestige" isn't too high on Microsoft's list of priorities. It does appear to be a ...