South of Midnight was the first time I saw my peers talk about the South as something beautiful and worth seeing. That game did something I didn't think was possible; it was a love letter to a region I believe we should fight for, and for once, my peers got to see the beauty and magic that I see.
Compulsion Games has created a love letter to the South, to its beauty and its stories in South of Midnight.
"Studios may still have the opportunity to buy themselves back from Xbox and go independent, although many employees will likely lose their jobs as a result." 😡
Nothing but studios brimming with talent.
Another round of closures or layoffs caused by past decisions made by overpaid executives.
The Spaceshipper 🚀
Lol Sarah Bond is in here.
If anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games.
I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.
I just want better for everyone here.
It used to be that we complained about this industry because the work is hard, hours are long, pay is meh, and the audience for our work hates us. Now also your career is likely to get tossed into a wood chipper by an MBA vampire who couldn't explain your job if someone put a gun to their head.
BREAKING: Several Xbox studios, including Compulsion, Ninja Theory and Double Fine, are negotiating with Xbox as they try to avoid closure. Some or all could spin off.
Lots still in flux as many studios remain unsure about what's happening.
Here's the latest: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
