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Ubisoft Boss Has A Hot Take On Sony Killing Game Discs

Ubisoft Boss Has A Hot Take On Sony Killing Game Discs https://ift.tt/TNc7hEz Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot believes that Sony's plan to kill PS5 game disc production in January 2028 could have some benefits for the gaming industry. Speaking during a recent investor Q&A, Guillemot expressed his opinion that the PS5 console market could emulate PC gaming--which has been an overwhelmingly digital-only scene since the rise of Steam--and hardware costs could come down as a result. "What we saw on the PC is that it helped to grow the market," Guillemot said (via VGC ). "There's also some pressure for the future on the cost of machines, and being able to be only digital will help to have a more accessible machine, I would say. "There are pluses and minuses, but we think it will not disturb too much the industry." https://youtu.be/4FatSqS3VYY Sony's rationale for ending game disc production is that it's following market trends and cons...

Ubisoft Montreal Staff Are Angry After Allegedly Reversing Remote Work Policy - Report

Ubisoft Montreal Staff Are Angry After Allegedly Reversing Remote Work Policy - Report https://ift.tt/zpHhex8

A new report claims that Ubisoft Montreal has mandated that its employees return to office work, despite earlier promises that most roles could remain entirely work-from-home. Many workers responded with concern or outrage at the new policy.

The report comes from IGN and is based on Ubisoft's internal postings and documents, as well as interviews with anonymous employees. According to the report, Ubisoft promised in internal documents that "100% remote work will be possible depending on various criteria, such as productivity and impact on the team, as well as the nature of the work being done." Many employees accepted jobs with Ubisoft or made major life decisions, like buying a home, on the basis that they could continue to work from home as long as they held their position at the company.

Beginning on September 11, this policy changed. All employees must now work at least two days out of the week from the office. Employees immediately brought up a variety of concerns such as noisy calls in an open-office environment, transit costs, a lack of accessibility accommodations, and the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Exceptions can only be made through an internal process and once other options have been explored. Allegedly, Ubisoft's system is overbooked with requests and ineffective at providing solutions.

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