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Image by Iosif via Adobe Stock.Occupational burnout is no joke.Like with crunch—a word generally used to describe excessive overtime to meet project deadlines—the idea of game developers suffering in their workplaces while making video games is sometimes scoffed at by those unaffected by the phenomenon. After all, shouldn’t you be grateful you get to make
Understanding the Quantum Industry The quantum industry, while still in its nascent stages, holds the potential for significant impacts on technology and society. Quantum computing (QC), one of the most talked-about applications, could revolutionize many fields like machine learning (ML) and cryptography. These computers, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, promise to process complex calculations at
Based Larian by Khayl Adam 4h ago The developers behind last year’s breakout RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, have since used the platform allowed by their success to rail against the many ills currently plaguing the video game industry (where possible). CEO and founder Swen Vincke recently called out publishers’ greed as being to
SUMMARYSwen Vincke, director of Baldur’s Gate 3, talked about the current state of the industry, addressed layoffs, and gave some tips. He talked about how newcomers and startups should embrace what is happening right now in the videogame business. Vincke remembered 2009 as a really dark period in the industry, so this is not new
The number of workers in the video game industry laid off so far this year is on the brink of surpassing the more than 10,000 job losses suffered across the industry in 2023. As companies shed their workforces, union organizers and game workers are turning toward union organizing as a way to protect themselves from
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The fashion industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector that constantly adapts to the changing preferences and demands of consumers. As we look forward to the next five years, it is essential to explore the potential trends, challenges, and innovations that will shape the industry’s future. This article delves into the exciting possibilities and transformative
Thousands of video game industry workers are out of work following a series of mass layoffs at game developers and publishers over the past three months.Some 7,800 employees have been let go across companies ranging from Microsoft (MSFT) and Sony (SONY) to Unity (U) and Riot (TCEHY), according to the site Game Industry Layoffs, which
AI server makers are hoping to obtain orders from Apple ahead of its highly anticipated unveiling of new AI features later this year, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. Server manufacturer Supermicro is reportedly “aggressively expanding” its efforts to secure AI-related orders from Apple. The company has the potential to double its shipments of AI
Another month closes and another round of redundancies racks up. The last 12 months have proven some of the toughest in games industry history. 2023 proved to be a year of corporate resets as the impossible, stellar, flash-in-the-pan success and growth of 2021 and 2022 (bouyed by a captive, pandemic-fuelled audience looking for new ways to
