TerraTech developer Payload Studios has announced a wave of layoffs that will affect 25% of its workforce. CEO and founder Russ Clarke shared the news on LinkedIn, citing the “struggles affecting the industry at large” for the decision. “We've done everything we can to avoid this, and I'm not saying we've done everything right over … Read more
Activision Blizzard has reportedly approved the use of generative AI tools, including Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, to produce concept art and marketing materials. That's according to a recent investigation by Wired, which obtained an internal memo from Activision's then-chief technology officer Michael Vance approving the use of these generative AI tools. Vance stepped down from … Read more
Tollan Universe developer Foretold Studios is reportedly struggling to pay its staff. According to a report from Game Developer, the issues date back to at least last September, when current and former staff accused CEO Michael Kuvshynov of failing to communicate transparently with staff about alleged cash flow issues and of actively recruiting new employees … Read more