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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...
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Indie Publisher Thunderful To Lay Off 20% Of Its Workforce

Indie Publisher Thunderful To Lay Off 20% Of Its Workforce https://ift.tt/l6CJF1o

Thunderful Group, a company group that includes the developer behind SteamWorld Build, and publishers of a huge number of indie games, has announced a restructuring that will see around 20% off its staff laid off.

2023 was a terrible year for layoffs in the games industry, and less than a month in, 2024 is already following a similar trend, with major layoffs at both Discord and Twitch in the last week. Just the latest company to announce impending layoffs, Thunderful Group is a Swedish company whose subsidiaries develop, publish, and distribute games and related products.

"The [restructuring] program aims at lowering costs and increasing focus on areas with the best future growth and profitability prospects," Thunderful's statement reads. "Actions will include both significant staff reductions and evaluation of divestment of non-strategic assets."

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