Feels particularly cruel seeing or hearing from people who just a few months ago were expressing delight and optimism about Phil Spencer and their new corporate owners today saying they were laid off
@jasonschreier How many impacted were working on this Survival game? Seems to be the bulk of the layoffs?
@jasonschreier That’s why the Microsoft acquisition was the worst thing to happen in the gaming industry
@jasonschreier @charlieINTEL Ii hope they lay off joe cecot too
@jasonschreier Xbox fans were cheering for Microsoft to buy TAKE TWO just so they can make GTA 6 exclusive to Xbox they love consolidation,they want MS to buy Take Two,Sony,Ubisoft,SEGA and every publisher out there they dont care about the workers as long as they get games on gamepass
@jasonschreier @charlieINTEL It sucks, but it’s the way the world works and it happens, there are sometimes scenarios where having too many employees can be a bad thing. This could mean they’re just locking in, and feel this is the best foot forward for the future of the company and the games.
@jasonschreier That's the unfortunate cost of consolidation. They don't want these people for talent, they want them for the brand and leadership. Talent can be hired or fired on a whim. Really fucking sucks, and I'm honestly so heartbroken for how the video game space has evolved.
@jasonschreier Not seeing MS in much of a positive light right now at all.