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Baldur's Gate 3 boss blasts publisher "greed" behind layoffs

The director of Baldur's Gate 3, Swen Vincke, was one of many to speak out on the recent mass layoffs within the video games industry at an industry awards show last night, blaming the job losses on corporate "greed" that had been "fucking this whole thing up for so long".

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thorstein425d ago

Thank you.

So many here have been saying this. It's good to hear it from someone in the industry.

Christopher425d ago (Edited 425d ago )

Dwarf Fortress gang has had a say about layoffs recently as well: https://www.pcgamer.com/gam...

slate91425d ago

Dang. Hard shot at sony and others

Christopher425d ago

Unity: 2,900
Microsoft: 1,995
EA: 1,475
Sony: 1,000
Epic: 830

"Sony and others"

ChasterMies424d ago

Microsoft’s 1,995 layoffs at Activision are on top of the over 11,000 layoffs across Microsoft divisions in 2023.

Einhander1972423d ago

Hmm that number for Microsoft is strangely low.

PRIMORDUS425d ago

Not harsh enough. I myself would have said much worse things. All of those companies are just greedy SOB, shit bags period. I would say whoever was calling the shots to let go of that many people only deserve cancer with no hope to recover.

Rebel_Scum425d ago

Could be worse. They could be one of those greedy SOB shit bags that emulates day 1 releases due to their highly ethical morals.

Rimeskeem425d ago (Edited 425d ago )

The rich always want more, even at the expense of others. It honestly should be a mental health issue when you are willing to destroy lives for something you don't need.

CrimsonWing69425d ago

The greed is ruining the hobby. Like look at WBs response to what they want to do with games. It’s annoying.

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Gamers Concerned About Borderlands 4 Potentially Costing $80, Gearbox Chief Randy Pitchford Replies

Randy writes: "A) Not my call. B) If you’re a real fan, you’ll find a way to make it happen. My local game store had Starflight for Sega Genesis for $80 in 1991 when I was just out of high school working minimum wage at an ice cream parlor in Pismo Beach and I found a way to make it happen."

Christopher15h ago

*no one buys the game*

Randy: "Where are our real fans?"

*gamers stare back*

GamingExplained1013h ago

I will be doing what I always do and wait for a sale or buy used on Facebook marketplace.
I haven't paid full price since Metal Gear Solid 2 back in 2001.

-Foxtrot15h ago

Real fan? What the actual f*** man

Does he actually read back what he writes before he posts

neutralgamer19927h ago

I was the biggest BL fan. I played the original solo for so many times. I pre ordered BL2 that loot chest edition and loved it. I bought BL3 on sale and never even touched it's DlC and have very little interest in 4th. For a series that started so strong it's just amazing how much nonsense this series has become with idiot choices

toxic-inferno5h ago

It is amazing how similar my story is to yours.

Many of us bought Borderlands 3 out of a sense of nostalgia for how much we enjoyed Borderlands 2 (which is, to this day, a great game). But despite buying everything Borderlands have released, the last time I wasn't disappointed by something they produced was the Tiny Tina DLC for Borderlands 2. That was over a decade ago...

PRIMORDUS6h ago

It doesn't come with Denuvo on PC, while checking Steam.🏴‍☠️

Goodguy0115h ago

Still hate this guy's PR work lol. Hopefully game has gameshare.

1nsomniac4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

He’s a scumbag. Check out his personal history unless it’s been scrubbed from the internet (as well as his hard drive). Don’t know how this guy has survived in the industry so long. He’s a slimy lying scumbag. Not to be trusted and shouldnt be given the time of day. Don’t know why anyone would buy anything he touches!

gold_drake14h ago(Edited 14h ago)

herez a little magic trick Randy boy i wont buy it if its 80 dollars.

cause that means its gonna be more expensive for euro land.

i am a fan, but i like my money more. ha

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Neil Druckmann Reveals He’s Working on an Unannounced Game at Naughty Dog

Neil Druckmann, the creative director of The Last of Us, is working on a new, unannounced game at Naughty Dog.

RaidenBlack21h ago

I know they've expertise in third person games.
But given the lack there of in PS catalog, I'd want the other project to be a narrative first person ND game.
Look, there are lots of 3rd person Sony games in variety of flavors. And ND is already doing intergalactic. And since they're pretty expert at gameplay and tech wise in whatever they do, they can easily venture a new genre and ship a first person game/shooter.

VenomUK20h ago

Hopefully the lead character is a boss babe who will challenge the patriarchy.

RaidenBlack19h ago

So, judging from the dislikes, hardcore Sony fans here don't like first person games, anymore?

arkard17h ago

Let naughty dog do what they are great at, 3rd person games

crazyCoconuts13h ago

I don't really have a big opinion on first vs third person perspective. That's one of the least important things to me when rating how much I like a game

Flewid6389h ago

Sounds horrible. The downvotes are right on this one.

badz1498h ago

I actually hate 1st person. very hard to associate with a character you only see their hands most of the time.

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OtterX20h ago

funny thing is with failures like Concord and soon to be Marathon, Factions could have been Sony's guaranteed huge success with a shooter! I don't ever play online shooters anymore, but I would have come out of shooter retirement for a new Factions game.

darthv7220h ago

...Way of the Warrior 2: Electric Boogaloo

Amplitude20h ago

It’d be cool if they bought the Parappa licence and made Parappa 3 that’d be the real good timeline

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Lightning771d 8h ago

Wait I thought they cancelled a game? Or did they announce another project?

https://wccftech.com/naught...

pwnmaster30001d 3h ago (Edited 1d 3h ago )

I’m assuming it’s the unannounced game in the title you posted.

“Naughty Dog Reportedly Canceled a Single Player Game This Year, But Another Unannounced Game Is Still in the Works“

Lightning7717h ago

OK I gotcha. That makes sense.

jznrpg14h ago

Devs cancel games all the time early stages if it doesn’t turn out the way they envisioned it. We just don’t hear about every one of them.

badz1498h ago

so a 2028 release at the soonest

Lightning778h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Some speculate it could be Uncharted spin off. It's already 3 years in production so yeah 2028 maybe 2027 at the absolute earliest but most likely 28 release.

Also to add. kojimas next game that's not OD is said to be 5 to 6 years out for PS. That metal gear inspired game. These games are just too far off it seems.

pwnmaster30001d 3h ago

This dude is busy.
So who is running intergalactic?

Knushwood Butt1d 2h ago

'We have several directors on Intergalactic. I work with two game directors: Matthew Gallant and Kurt Margenau, [and] I have a co-writer in Clair Carré.'

pwnmaster300012h ago(Edited 12h ago)

Okay you got me, I skimmed the article and video .
Thanks lol

vTuro2420h ago

Cuckmann is going to be Naughty Dog's downfall.

itBourne10h ago

Going to be? The damage is already done lol.

Flewid6389h ago

Sunlight is good for you, I promise. lol

Flewid6389h ago

yall say that about ever developer and then they end up becoming more successful lol

mkis0077h ago

Downfall? If anything he is a huge reason they are on the map! A few apes don't like the material hasn't stopped his games from being massive hits.

DarXyde7h ago

I have grievances with Druckmann, but he does deserve some benefit of the doubt. He's been in crucial roles at the company through all of their successes.

Maybe wait and see?

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StormSnooper20h ago

Interesting. So they are working on more than we knew.

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SAG-AFTRA Files Over A.I. Darth Vader In Fortnite

SAG-AFTRA Files Over A.I. Darth Vader in Fortnite claiming this was done without notification and has filed accordingly.

spoonard1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

It's just a complaint, not a lawsuit, and it's completely unwarranted.

Garethvk1d ago

I said filed which they did. Filed a complaint.

VersusDMC22h ago

James earl jones sold his voice for use for Darth Vader after his passing and his estate said they approved it.

So i don't know why SAG is getting involved as it makes it seem like they are going against james earl jones wishes or just wanted a cut...

Garethvk22h ago

They are concerned about A.I. replacing live talent. It's an unusual stance as you are correct; he left his voice and his family approved. The union is saying doing this versus using a live actor sets a bad precedent going forward. The use of A.I. has been a huge issue in the recent labor deals.

VersusDMC18h ago

Well this is also an interactive AI Darth Vader that would have made live talent impossible unless they think a actor being in Fortnight 24/7 is an acceptable solution.

They should concentrate on cases that are possible to be done with live talent and that haven't been given blessing or sold by the original actor(for which they should have the right to sell)

Eonjay16h ago

"James earl jones sold his voice for use for Darth Vader after his passing and his estate said they approved it."

I have to say if James approved this after his death... that would be... um...

Do you mean he approved it while he was alive for when he passed?

VersusDMC13h ago

It's reported that he gave permission before his death and his estate(which i asume is his family) says so as well.

spoonard7h ago

Because SAG-AFTRA are trade unions. They are the Hollywood mafia protecting their profits from anything they feel could undermine them. It's all about the almighty dollar, not artists.

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