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GTA VI won't solve the video-game industry's problems
Microsoft is rethinking its gaming business, and one of its first steps is shedding staff. The tech giant laid off 4,800 employees on Monday, accounting for roughly 2.1% of its global workforce. The cuts, which BI's Ashley Stewart first reported…
The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point
The latest mass layoff at Xbox will see roughly 3,200 people lose their jobs —1,600 today, and 1,600 more over the next fiscal year—and four game studios turned loose into the forest: Compulsion and Double Fine as independents, Ninja…
As layoffs continue to ravage the games industry, a union across North America establishes a fund to help those impacted by it
The United Videogame Workers union (UVW-CWA) has launched a new fund to help laid off workers across the US and Canada. The Game Worker Hardship Fund, as it's called, is available to anyone who's been laid off from January 2024 to the present day.
Inside Ukraine's Game-Changing Drone Industry
In recent months, Ukrainian drones have successfully struck dozens of sites deep inside Russia, targeting the oil industry, weapons plants, and logistics hubs. But while Ukraine has developed a world-leading military technology to defend itself…
Kingdom Come: Deliverance star says it didn't lead to work in other games: 'The industry at large has never really given a f***
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a game of many excellent parts, and some of its most excellent are lead characters Henry of Skalitz and Lord Hans Capon. That's in no small part down to the fact that both of them have great voice actors: Tom McKay…
Nordic combined, a Winter Olympic mainstay, dropped from 2030 Games; freeriding added
For the first time in Winter Olympic history, the Games will not feature Nordic combined. The International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday that it was cutting the sport from the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, removing one of the…
Virtual taekwondo 'is the future' for young people ahead of debut at Asian Games
When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing. “I was just kicking into the air,” the 21-year-old recalled. Despite her…
Harry hails Invictus Games' belief in 'unconquered human spirit'
The Duke of Sussex hailed his Invictus Games' belief in the “unconquered human spirit”, just moments after a High Court judge dismissed his claim against the Daily Mail's publishers over alleged unlawful information gathering. Despite…
USA Now Predicted To Beat Belgium In World Cup Game After Balogun Decision
The U.S. is now predicted to beat Belgium Monday as their teams go head to head at the World Cup, according to Polymarket and Kalshi, with betting odds moving to the U.S.'s favor after President Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to lift U.S. player Folarin…
Microsoft announces Xbox layoffs, cutting several game studios
July 6 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game studios. The company is laying off 1,600 employees and plans to terminate 1,250 more over the course of the year. It is…
X Games' team era takes shape as XC Tokyo challenges for title
Shortly before the final curtain came down on X Games Chiba, after the last skateboard had been kickflipped and the last BMX rider had gone airborne, a group of athletes gathered for a photo on the vert ramp at Makuhari Messe. They consisted of…
Designing with empathy: How Zhiyong Wang bridges game systems, learning, and digital art
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. From global entertainment interfaces to the adaptive learning concept Nori, Wang's work explores how complex digital systems can remain clear, inclusive, and emotionally supportive.
Xbox Game Pass reportedly boasts around 30m subscribers
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service apparently has around 30 million users. That's according to the Wall Street Journal, which reports that a person familiar with the situation said that the service boasts in the region of 30 million…
UK's biggest pub chain charging fans 20p more for pints during England games
A UK's largest pub company has faced the wrath of England fans after it hiked the price of drinks during World Cup games. Stonegate Group was found to have been charging 20p more for some beverages at The Lion pub in Atherton, Greater Manchester.
Alienware's OLED ultrawide gaming monitor is $650 on Amazon
Alienware 34-inch OLED gaming monitor for $650 Amazon Prime Day is over, but if you're hunting for an OLED gaming monitor deal, I just found you some good eatin'. Alienware's latest 34-inch ultrawide OLED is on a steep discount at Amazon, down to…
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