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With news of new layoffs at Media Molecule, PlayStation VASG, Six to Start, Frontier Developments, Zen Studios, ForeVR Games, Thought Pennies, Drifter®, Calypte - A Virtuos Studio, Twitch, Team17 Digital, Team17 Group PLC, Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Mediatonic Games, Epic Games, Maze Theory, Noggin, Other Ocean Interactive, Blizzard Entertainment, Roblox, Crystal Dynamics, BioWare, Blackbird Interactive, Gearbox Entertainment, Beamdog, Ubisoft London, Volition, CD PROJEKT RED, Striking Distance Studios, Firaxis Games, Electronic Arts (EA), Amazon Games, Relic Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive, Naughty Dog - or many other games studios - if you are affected, I wanted to tell you something: Maybe it's time for us to sit down and create something new. #indiedeveloper #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #games #3drender #3dart #Unreal #zbrush #animation #unity3d #unity #blender3d

With news of new layoffs at Media Molecule, PlayStation VASG, Six to Start, Frontier Developments, Zen Studios, ForeVR Games, Thought Pennies, Drifter®, Calypte - A Virtuos Studio, Twitch, Team17 Digital, Team17 Group PLC, Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Mediatonic Games, Epic Games, Maze Theory, Noggin, Other Ocean Interactive, Blizzard Entertainment, Roblox, Crystal Dynamics, BioWare, Blackbird Interactive, Gearbox Entertainment, Beamdog, Ubisoft London, Volition, CD PROJEKT RED, Striking Distance Studios, Firaxis Games, Electronic Arts (EA), Amazon Games, Relic Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive, Naughty Dog - or many other games studios - if you are affected, I wanted to tell you something: Maybe it's time for us to sit down and create something new. #indiedeveloper #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #games #3drender #3dart #Unreal #zbrush #animation #unity3d #unity #blender3d

With news of new layoffs at Media Molecule, PlayStation VASG, Six to Start, Frontier Developments, Zen Studios, ForeVR Games, Thought Pennies, Drifter®, Calypte - A Virtuos Studio, Twitch, Team17 Digital, Team17 Group PLC, Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Mediatonic Games, Epic Games, Maze Theory, Noggin, Other Ocean Interactive, Blizzard Entertainment, Roblox, Crystal Dynamics, BioWare, Blackbird Interactive, Gearbox Entertainment, Beamdog, Ubisoft London, Volition, CD PROJEKT RED, Striking Distance Studios, Firaxis Games, Electronic Arts (EA), Amazon Games, Relic Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive, Naughty Dog - or many other games studios - if you are affected, I wanted to tell you something: Maybe it's time for us to sit down and create something new. #indiedeveloper #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #games #3drender #3dart #Unreal #zbrush #animation #unity3d #unity #blender3d

With news of new layoffs at Media Molecule, PlayStation VASG, Six to Start, Frontier Developments, Zen Studios, ForeVR Games, Thought Pennies, Drifter®, Calypte - A Virtuos Studio, Twitch, Team17 Digital, Team17 Group PLC, Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Mediatonic Games, Epic Games, Maze Theory, Noggin, Other Ocean Interactive, Blizzard Entertainment, Roblox, Crystal Dynamics, BioWare, Blackbird Interactive, Gearbox Entertainment, Beamdog, Ubisoft London, Volition, CD PROJEKT RED, Striking Distance Studios, Firaxis Games, Electronic Arts (EA), Amazon Games, Relic Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive, Naughty Dog - or many other games studios - if you are affected, I wanted to tell you something: Maybe it's time for us to sit down and create something new. #indiedeveloper #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #games #3drender #3dart #Unreal #zbrush #animation #unity3d #unity #blender3d

Blog Post #1 The gaming industry as we know it, is evolving. Though what I want to say about it from my perspective is this year was probably the most complex and insane year we've ever seen. Think about it. The Pattern has always been the same. New year new video games, E3, twitch con, big triple A titles being released on specific dates over the course of the year, though this year what happened? in September we saw many big well known titles dropping in such a close time frame, E3 is no more, Microsoft bought Activision blizzard, overwatch is taking a big step into the competitive aspect of their game, the amount of layoffs that's happened. and it all happened on this very year and in such a small time frame. Again some might say this is normal but just look back at all the years that have passed and think about the patterns. Then take a moment to think deeply about this year and everything that happened. What is your take on this year? do you have an idea on what may have caused this year to be the craziest yet? please let me know. #gamingindustry #gamingcommunity

At this point I have nothing but spite for IGN and Ziff-Davis for eating up Humble Bundle all these years ago, to nonchalantly end a part of it when the going gets tough throughout the gaming industry. Instead of making a difference, the leaders just said "nah, let's waste the small amount of goodwill we still have, kill the game publisher outfit attached to the brand so many nerds know and love (somewhat) and have loved for almost 14 years, and put more people out of work". IGN, next time you want to diversify into gaming and publish *games* instead of keeping to publishing word salads (and, occasionally, a disturbingly good, quality piece that reverberates throughout the gaming spheres)... Please do us a favor. Just don't.

Hey there. Not unexpected news about Gamer Network being acquired by IGN Entertainment (apart from the IGN being the purchaser), as Gamer Network and GamesIndustry.Biz has been for sale by ReedPop for a while, also, I'm not necessarily unsurprised that a few bloody brilliant and talented people I count as ex-colleagues and friends were affected by the fallout from the sale and are now looking for their new home. :( Have a read of the story James Batchelor posted on his daily news roundup here, which also includes what's going on today in the industry. Just to add to this, Onyx Studio has a few open and remote positions, mostly in art and production and I see a new role there today in QA. Here's some info about Onyx Studio: Who are Onyx: https://lnkd.in/gCNym7Mg Our service line: https://lnkd.in/dgv59wnJ Onyx jobs: https://lnkd.in/dRJ8izgv Need Cinematics, intros/outros/in-game/marketing? Method & Madness is also under my wing, I can help you there too: https://lnkd.in/gRip8R4g Got a co-development project in mind? Cool, we're doing some really brilliant AAA stuff with some HUUUGE developers (ask me) and their well-known franchises, let me know how I can help you make something amazing, because we can: chris@onyx.studio If I can help you, please reach out, I'm here to serve, have a great today! #gamesindustry #videogames #gamedevjobs #codevelopment Onyx: Onyx is often associated with protection, strength, and grounding energy. In various cultures, it has been believed to have healing properties and to help alleviate fears and worries. :)

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