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Rising Trend of Studio Closures in the Gaming Industry

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Rising Trend of Studio Closures in the Gaming Industry In recent weeks, the gaming industry has seen a concerning trend with the closure of multiple game development studios. This trend highlights the financial challenges that many studios are facing in today’s competitive market. Bad Brain Studios Closure One of the recent closures includes Bad Brain […]

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Square Enix Aims to Automate 70% of QA with Generative AI by 2027

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Square Enix Aims to Revolutionize QA with Generative AI Square Enix, a prominent player in the gaming industry, has set a bold goal for itself – to automate 70% of Quality Assurance (QA) and debugging tasks using Generative AI by the end of 2027. This ambitious initiative is part of the company’s strategy to improve […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio, Bad Brain Games, Since August

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio, Bad Brain Games, Since August NetEase, a prominent player in the video game industry, has recently made the decision to shut down its third studio since August. Bad Brain Games, a studio founded in August 2023, is the latest casualty of NetEase’s restructuring efforts. This move comes after Worlds Untold, […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio in Recent String of Closures

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio in Recent String of Closures NetEase, a prominent player in the gaming industry, has recently made headlines for shutting down its third studio in a series of closures since August. This latest closure adds to a growing list of studios that have been shuttered by the company before they could […]

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NetEase Closes Third Studio After 2 Years

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NetEase Shuts Down Fantastic Pixel Castle Studio NetEase, a prominent game development company, has recently announced the closure of its third studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle. Led by former World of Warcraft lead system designer Greg Street, the studio was founded just two years ago with high hopes for creating innovative MMO games. This decision comes […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio Only Two Years After Opening

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio Only Two Years After Opening NetEase, a major player in the gaming industry, has recently made the decision to shut down its third studio just two years after its opening. This move has sent shockwaves through the gaming community, raising questions about the stability of game development studios and the […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Another Studio Amid Financial Struggles

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NetEase Faces Studio Closures Due to Funding Issues NetEase, a major player in the gaming industry, has recently announced the closure of yet another studio due to financial difficulties. The studio, which was working on an upcoming game, was unable to secure the necessary funding to continue its operations. This closure comes as a blow […]

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Former Netease Studio Announces Closure Due to Funding Issues

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Former Netease Studio to Shut Down A game studio founded by former developers, including those who worked on Watch Dogs: Legion, will be shutting down on November 17th due to funding issues. The studio, known for its work on various gaming projects, has faced challenges in securing funding for its future endeavors. Impact on the […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio: Bad Brain Game Studios Closure

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NetEase Shuts Down Third Studio: Bad Brain Game Studios Closure NetEase, the Chinese tech giant known for its involvement in the gaming industry, has recently announced the closure of its third studio in just a few months. This time, the victim of the shutdown is Bad Brain Game Studios, a Toronto-based developer formed in 2023 […]

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Multiple Game Development Studios Announce Closure

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Multiple Game Development Studios Announce Closure In recent news, several game development studios have announced their closure, sending shockwaves through the gaming industry. From Toronto-based developers to former World of Warcraft designers, the closures have left many fans and developers reeling. The Impact of Studio Closures One of the studios affected is a Toronto-based developer […]

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Bad Brain Game Studios, Developer of Watch Dogs, Announces Closure

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Bad Brain Game Studios, the developer behind the popular Watch Dogs series, has announced its closure Founded by former Ubisoft developers, including those who worked on Watch Dogs: Legion, the studio will be shutting down on November 17th. The closure comes after the studio was unable to secure necessary funding, with NetEase pulling the plug […]

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NetEase’s Bad Brain Game Studios to Close After Funding Pulled

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NetEase’s Bad Brain Game Studios to Close After Funding Pulled Another blow has hit the gaming industry as Bad Brain Game Studios, a subsidiary of NetEase, has announced its closure after failing to secure necessary funding. The studio, founded in 2023 by former Ubisoft developers, including those who worked on Watch Dogs: Legion, will be […]

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Another Studio Closes: Impact on Watch Dogs Developers

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Yet another studio in the gaming industry has closed its doors, impacting the developers behind popular titles like Watch Dogs. Recently, news broke that a studio, known for its work on Square Enix’s Visions of Mana and Watch Dogs: Legion, has shut down. This closure adds to a growing list of game development studios facing […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Studio Led by Former Watch Dogs Devs

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NetEase Shuts Down Studio Led by Former Watch Dogs Devs NetEase, the Chinese tech giant, has announced the closure of a studio led by former developers of the popular game Watch Dogs. The Toronto-based studio, formed by ex-Ubisoft and Watch Dogs: Legion developers, is set to shut down on November 17. This marks another blow […]

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Former Watch Dogs Devs’ Studio Closed Due to Lack of Publisher

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Former Watch Dogs Developers’ Studio Forced to Shutdown A Toronto-based game development studio, formed in 2023 by former Ubisoft and Watch Dogs: Legion developers, has announced its closure due to the inability to secure a new publisher. The studio, known for its work on Watch Dogs: Legion, was founded with high hopes but unfortunately, faced […]

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Another Studio Closes as Watch Dogs Devs Announce Closure

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Another Studio Closes as Watch Dogs Devs Announce Closure In a recent announcement, another game development studio, known for their work on Watch Dogs: Legion, has revealed that they will be closing their doors. The studio, founded by former developers from well-known gaming companies, has struggled to secure the necessary funding to continue operations. The […]

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Another Netease Studio Closes, Former Watch Dogs Devs Impacted

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Another Netease Studio Closes, Impacting Former Watch Dogs Developers Another blow has been dealt to the gaming industry as yet another studio, this time a Netease studio, has announced its closure. The studio, formed by former Watch Dogs developers, has been unable to secure a new publisher, leading to its unfortunate demise. This news comes […]

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