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US FTC FIles Complaint Against Microsoft Due to the Layoffs

By Murasama February 8, 2024

FTC files complaint against Microsoft over recent Xbox layoffs (gamedeveloper.com)This of course comes on the heels of the 1900 layoffs that took place back on January 25th. I do understand…

Johanna Faries named new president of Blizzard Entertainment

By Murasama January 29, 2024

Bloomberg News has reported the filling of the vacant top spot at Blizzard Entertainment (after Mike Ybarra was forced out as president), has been filled by Johanna Faries. My first reaction…

Microsoft Gaming Layoffs – Well That Was Quick

By Murasama January 25, 2024

Microsoft's gaming division announced they were laying off 1900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox workers today as part of a cost cutting move (effectively a reduction in force move of duplicative…

Diablo IV – Season of the Construct Thoughts

By Murasama January 24, 2024

Let me preface this by stating that I didn't really watch the livestream or read the patch notes about this season beforehand. I just decided to give it a try…

There Used to be a Time When Blizzard Entertainment’s Marketing was Good

By Murasama October 13, 2023

As per the title, there USED TO BE a time when their marketing and PR were decent. But it is obvious how the brain drain has hit every part of…

Microsoft – Gaming company acquisition rumors

By Murasama February 1, 2018

In recent days. speculation has been ramping up regarding Microsoft's interesting in making a large acquisition in the gaming arena. Part of this centers around the lack of exclusive titles…