Xbox Game Studiosの責任者を務めていたCraig Duncan氏が、就任から2年足らずで退任することになりました。同氏は今週中に同社を去る予定です。
Craig Duncan氏は、Alan Hartman氏の引退を受け、2024年に同職を引き継ぎました。それ以前は2011年からRareを率い、『Sea of Thieves』などのプロジェクトを統括してきました。
Duncan氏はスタッフ宛のメールの中で、自身の目的はスタジオに貢献し、高品質なゲームを届けることであったと綴っています。また、同氏と共に退社するチーフ・オブ・スタッフのLouise O'Connor氏についても称賛の言葉を述べています。
今後、Xbox Game Studiosの各チームは、後任が見つかるまでチーフ・コンテンツ・オフィサーであるMatt Booty氏の直属となります。今回の退任は、Asha Sharma氏の下で予算調整や人員削減を含むリーダーシップの変革が進められている中で行われました。
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty announced the gaming division is reverting from 'Microsoft Gaming' to simply 'Xbox.' In a memo shared on Xbox Wire following an all-hands meeting, they addressed player frustrations and pledged to reevaluate the approach to game exclusivity. The move signals a renewed focus on console as the foundation amid broader platform ambitions.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox Game Studios Head Matt Booty emailed employees on June 10 with a blunt message that current operations cannot continue. The note outlined five harsh realities facing the division, including low profits and rising costs. Bloomberg separately reported that major layoffs are planned for next month.
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Xbox is preparing to shut down Compulsion Games and is in talks to close Double Fine and Ninja Theory as well. Studio leaders are negotiating with Microsoft over the studios' futures. Heavy job losses are expected even if some studios go independent.
Xbox leader Asha Sharma told staff in a memo that the company must make hard choices to build a stronger XBOX. The update follows a recent Game Pass price reduction that has improved subscriber growth.
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Treyarch has announced that studio head Mark Gordon is retiring after more than two decades with the Call of Duty developer. The move follows his long tenure that included leadership on multiple major titles in the franchise.
Embracer-owned Eidos Montreal has laid off 124 employees due to changing project needs. Studio head David Anfossi, a 19-year veteran, is also departing. The studio described the cuts as necessary to focus efforts where it can be most effective.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced a continued collaboration with Discord to make Game Pass more flexible for players. The update follows a recent price reduction for the subscription service. More details on the partnership are expected soon.