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Microsoft’s 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X Could Be Its Most Expensive Console Yet

Microsoft’s 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X Could Be Its Most Expensive Console Yet https://ift.tt/wIuol6Z It's the 25th anniversary of Xbox this year, and to celebrate, Microsoft is releasing a limited-edition version of the Xbox Series X that is reportedly very expensive. Announced earlier this year, the new model could cost as much as $900, and a new leak claims that it'll be released on November 27. At the time of writing, that means you'd need to save up a little over $9 a day to afford this console. Would you pay extra for a limited-edition Xbox Series X? According to the usually reliable Dealabs , this version of the Xbox Series X will cost $100 more than the current Xbox Series X, which features a "carbon black" design. That's also the same price as a PlayStation 5 Pro , following its price increase earlier this year. While it's not as powerful as Sony's beefier machine, it does include a disc drive. It's also worth noting that thi...

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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