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NetEase Western Studios Facing Closure After Two Years

4 weeks ago

NetEase Western Studios Facing Closure After Two Years NetEase, a prominent player in the video game industry, is facing challenges with its Western studios. Just recently, it was announced that another studio under the NetEase umbrella is shutting down after only two years of operation. This news comes shortly after the closure of Fantastic Pixel […]

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Rockstar Games Accused of Union Busting: Over 30 Employees Fired

4 weeks ago

Rockstar Games Accused of Union Busting: Over 30 Employees Fired Rockstar Games, the renowned video game developer behind popular titles such as Grand Theft Auto, has recently come under fire for its alleged involvement in union busting activities. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has accused the company of terminating over 30 employees […]

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Bad Brain Game Studios Shutting Down After Two Years: What Went Wrong?

4 weeks ago

Bad Brain Game Studios: A Short-Lived Journey After just two years since its inception, Bad Brain Game Studios is set to shut down for good next week. This news comes as a shock to many in the video game industry, especially considering the studio’s promising start and talented team of developers. The Canadian studio, founded […]

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Grand Theft Auto Studio Faces Accusations of Union Busting

1 month ago

Grand Theft Auto Studio Faces Accusations of Union Busting Rockstar Games, the studio behind the popular video game franchise Grand Theft Auto, is facing accusations of “union busting” after allegedly sacking several workers who were attempting to unionize. The controversy has sparked outrage among gamers and industry professionals alike, shedding light on the complex and […]

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Studio Closure Trend Continues: Bad Brain Studios Latest Victim

1 month ago

Bad Brain Studios Joins the List of Studio Closures Bad Brain Studios has become the latest casualty in the ongoing trend of studio closures within the video game industry. The closure, announced to take effect later this month, comes as a result of funding withdrawal by the parent company, adding to the growing list of […]

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Game Studio Closures: NetEase Funding Pulls Lead to Multiple Shut Downs

1 month ago

Multiple Game Studios Forced to Close Due to Funding Issues Recent reports in the video game industry have highlighted a troubling trend of game studios being forced to shut down due to funding issues, particularly related to NetEase pulling their financial support. This has led to a domino effect of closures, leaving many developers without […]

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NetEase Pulls Funding, Resulting in Multiple Game Studio Closures

1 month ago

NetEase Pulls Funding, Resulting in Multiple Game Studio Closures In a series of unfortunate events, several game development studios have announced closures due to funding pull from NetEase, a major player in the video game industry. These closures have left developers scrambling to find new publishers and secure employment. Studio Closure Announcement One of the […]

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

1 month ago

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 Bad Brain Game Studios, Third Closure Since August

1 month ago

NetEase Shuts Down Bad Brain Game Studios, Third Closure Since August NetEase, a major player in the video game industry, has recently made the decision to shut down Bad Brain Game Studios, marking the third closure of a studio under their ownership since August. The studio, founded by former Ubisoft developers, had been struggling to […]

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Netease Shuts Down Another Studio, Adding to Growing List of Closures

1 month ago

Netease Shuts Down Another Studio In a recent announcement, Netease revealed that it will be shutting down another one of its studios later this month. This adds to the growing list of closures in the video game industry, raising concerns among developers and gamers alike. The studio, which was founded just two years ago, has […]

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NetEase Shutting Down Another Studio: Bad Brain Games

1 month ago

NetEase to Close Another Studio: Bad Brain Games NetEase, the Chinese gaming giant, has announced the closure of yet another studio in its international operations. This time, Bad Brain Games, known for titles like Marvel Rivals, will be shutting down its doors. The decision to close Bad Brain Games comes as part of NetEase’s alleged […]

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Another Studio Shuts Down Amid Publisher Fallout

1 month ago

Another Studio Shuts Down Amid Publisher Fallout Yet another studio in the video game industry is facing closure as a result of publisher issues. Bad Brain Game Studios, founded by former Ubisoft developers, including those who worked on Watch Dogs: Legion, has announced that it will be shutting down on November 17th. The studio cited […]

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