cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18941119

Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesda

  • karpintero@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    MSFT has a $3T market cap and $60B of free cash flow each year, so I doubt they’re hurting for money. This is how “growth at all costs” incentivizes myopic decision-making and doesn’t really help foster an environment where studios are willing to take creative risks. Even when they succeed (a la Hi-Fi Rush) they’re on the perpetual chopping block.

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      6 months ago

      “The executives and Board are short on caviar and fois* gois. We can’t have that when some of those… people still have homes or cars, and can do without more actual meals.”

      *Flies groi is strictly for us commoners.

      Also, I typed it correct twice and twice autocorrect hard failed as I hit send or between send and posting. So AI that consumes too many resources also stinks.