This article is part of a continuing discussion of the working conditions in the games industry. We encourage you to contribute your views, knowledge and experiences — whether you are a developer, manager and/or player — here in the comment section, or, if you prefer, at my mailbox: raoul at innerbits.com.
Managing a games company […]
Further to our earlier exclusive, we’ve now received more information regarding the shutdown of the EA Warrington studio. Our sources have informed us that most if not all of the development staff will not be relocating down south. They will instead look to join other studios in the north.
It appears that many staff members have […]
Several reliable sources tell InnerBits.com that the Electronic Arts studio in Warrington (located in Northwestern England) will cease operations effective October 16th, 2006. It is rumored that the staff has been offered a relocation to Chertsey — 250 miles away — as an alternative to layoffs.
Little has been said regarding the projects currently in development […]
A plethora of announcements this past week further cement the age of digital distribution for video games.
Psychonaut was officially released on Steam this week (as I had previously mentioned). I expect digital sales of the game to approach or surpass the original retail sales.
Activision has also announced they will bringing several of their past games […]
This is meant as a basis for constructive discussion. We encourage you to contribute your views, knowledge and experiences — whether you are a developer, manager and/or player — here in the comment section, or, if you prefer, at my mailbox: raoul at innerbits.com.
A Proposal For Sane Work Conditions
It has long been the de […]
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