The Elder Scrolls Online devs promise that its new seasonal model ‘is the beginning of a major shift’ for the decade-old MMO: ‘Frankly, we think we could make the game more rewarding and exciting’

The Elder Scrolls Online has had a bit of a rough go, recently, with its initially cool subclassing update not quite hitting the balance mark alongside a brutal rash of cuts at Microsoft, which saw the game’s director quit. Still, ESO’s remaining developers have been adamant that it’s not going anywhere, a promise that seems…

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Ubisoft closes its recently-unionized Halifax studio, says it’s not because of the unionizing

Two weeks ago, staff at Ubisoft Halifax officially formed a union, with 74% of its employees voting in favor of forming a bargaining unit after the Assassin’s Creed Rebellion developer filed for unionization in June. Today, Ubisoft announced that it’s closing the Halifax studio, claiming that the timing is merely coincidental (via GamesIndustry.biz). “Over the…

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