Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Confirms Microsoft Layoff
Juan Vaca, a story director on Gears of War: E-Day, says he was included in Microsoft’s layoffs shortly before the game’s early-access release.
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Analyst Estimates Star Wars Zero Company Passed 1 Million Sales
Alinea Analytics estimates Star Wars Zero Company passed one million sold-through copies, with 69.9% on Steam. EA has not released official sales figures.
Tim Schafer Says Game Development Economics No Longer Add Up
The Double Fine founder questions why layoffs have persisted while players keep buying games, and describes risk across AAA and indie development.