Tag: Gaming Industry
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Amazon’s New World: Aeternum MMO to Shut Down in 2027
Overview: Aeternum to Close Its Gates In a surprising turn for the MMO community, Amazon Games has announced that its title New World: Aeternum will shut down next year. The servers are scheduled to go offline on January 31, 2027, and the game will be delisted and no longer purchasable beginning today, January 15. This…
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Switch 2’s AAA Ambitions: Why 2026 Could Decide Nintendo’s Next Era
2026: The Year Nintendo Bets Big on AAA Exclusives The Nintendo Switch 2 has already proven its staying power, becoming the fastest-selling console in Nintendo’s history. Yet industry watchers know that a strong launch is just the opening act. With a year of competition ahead and a firmware ecosystem maturing, 2026 is shaping up as…
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How artists coped with the video game industry layoffs in 2025
Understanding the 2025 trend The video game industry has faced a prolonged wave of layoffs through 2023, 2024, and into 2025. Artists—concept artists, 3D modellers, animators, texture artists, and sound designers—found themselves balancing creative passion with real-world financial pressure. While headlines often focus on studios and executives, the human impact sits with individual artists who…
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Call of Duty Creator Vince Zampella Dies in Ferrari Crash
Breaking news: Vince Zampella’s reported death in a California crash Reports circulating from U.S. media sources allege that Vince Zampella, the seminal game designer behind the Call of Duty franchise and a co-founder of Infinity Ward, was involved in a fatal single-vehicle Ferrari crash in California. As of now, official confirmations vary between outlets, and…
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Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies in Car Crash, US Media Reports
Breaking News: Gaming Industry Mourns Vince Zampella The video game industry is grieving the loss of Vince Zampella, a pivotal figure behind some of the world’s best-selling titles. NBC4 reports that the co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise died in a car crash while driving his Ferrari on a scenic road north of Los…
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Vince Zampella: Remembering the Respawn Co-Founder and Battlefield Visionary
Tribute to a Gaming Pioneer The video game industry is mourning the loss of Vince Zampella, a pivotal figure in modern gaming and a founder of Respawn Entertainment. Zampella, who helped shape the careers of countless developers and the direction of some of the most iconic multiplayer experiences of the past decade, died at age…
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Is it Okay for Video Games to Be This Good? Developers Reveal Their Favorite Games of the Year
What makes a year in games feel extraordinary? In a year packed with ambitious releases, a simple question sparked a larger conversation: is it okay for video games to be this good? We asked the people who mold the industry—game designers, producers, and artists—to name their favorite titles of the year and explain what elevated…
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Microsoft, Xbox Margins Talk: Why the 30% Target Isn’t What It Seems
Context: The Margin Debate In the Gaming World Recently, a discussion about margins has reignited attention on how big tech companies set targets for their gaming divisions. One claim circulating in industry circles is that the Xbox division is aiming for a 30% profit margin. That figure, whether interpreted as a concrete goal or a…
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Microsoft Denies Xbox 30% Profit Margin Target Strategy
Microsoft Pushes Back Against the 30% Margin Narrative In the wake of investor chatter and competitive pressure, Microsoft publicly pushed back on the idea that its Xbox division is pursuing a rigid 30% profit margin. While analysts and critics often frame revenue and margins as a simple equation — higher margins mean greater profits for…
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Xbox Profit Margins: Microsoft Says the Claim Is Incorrect
Introduction: The margin debate around Xbox As Wall Street and gaming enthusiasts parse every investor call and press statement, a single claim about the Xbox division’s profitability has sparked renewed debate: is the division targeting a 30% profit margin? Microsoft has publicly labeled that assertion as incorrect. The clash between profitability targets and the lived…