Larian publishing director on mass layoffs: 'None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt. They were just at risk of pissing off the shareholders' (www.pcgamer.com)
Elon Musk finally says something we can all agree on: No one wants to have to log in with a Microsoft Account on Windows 11 (www.pcgamer.com)
Larian publishing director on mass layoffs: 'None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt. They were just at risk of pissing off the shareholders' (www.pcgamer.com)
Speaking with Game File (users will encounter a paywall) at the Game Developers Choice Awards, Larian director of publishing Michael Douse gave his take on the current state of the industry, including some sharp criticism on the wave after wave of mass layoffs we’ve been seeing....
[PCGamer] Helldivers 2 is the least I've felt pressured to spend money on a game in years, so of course I'm buying everything in the store (www.pcgamer.com)
Smaller games can be 'more creative,' says designer who made one of Ubisoft's most acclaimed games with a tiny team (www.pcgamer.com)
Phil Spencer blames capitalism for games industry woes: 'I don't get [the] luxury of not having to run a profitable growing business' (www.pcgamer.com)
I used to be a frame rate snob but owning a Steam Deck has made me realise the error of my ways (www.pcgamer.com)
So, looks like Putin's ordered the Russian government to 'consider the issue of organising' domestic versions of the Steam Deck, SteamOS, and Steam itself (with a side order of Steam Machines) (www.pcgamer.com)
Tekken director asks why Americans want Waffle House to be a stage in Tekken 8 (www.pcgamer.com)
'The gold rush is over:' Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon devs say that big Game Pass and Epic exclusive deals have dried up for indie devs (www.pcgamer.com)
Bandai Namco drops three free games, including one where you're a very messy dog ruining the house (www.pcgamer.com)
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