Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical from Helldivers 2 after working ‘around the clock’ for 11 years, will move on to ‘the next Arrowhead game’ when he returns

Arrowhead boss Johan Pilestedt is taking a break. The chief creative officer, who has been the face of Helldivers 2 through the ups and downs of its first year, will be on a sabbatical from the studio for “a while,” and when he returns, he’ll be working on a different game. “I know a lot…

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Is this the end of Dragon Age? Veilguard was good, but BioWare needed an all-timer, and I’m nervous about what’s next

Dragon Age: The Veilguard did not sell well. At least not well enough for publisher Electronic Arts. Three months out from launch, The Veilguard missed its sales target by “nearly 50%,” 1.5 million players versus a projected 3 million. The Veilguard reviewed well (well enough, in our case), but has sold worse than BioWare’s notorious…

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Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs lays off ‘the majority of the studio’ after a year of turmoil

Phoenix Labs, developer of Dauntless and Fae Farm, has laid off “the majority of the studio” according to announcements made earlier today on Reddit and LinkedIn, as part of what the studio called “unfortunate but necessary changes to our operations.” “We recognize and deeply appreciate the contributions of every individual impacted,” Phoenix Labs said. “Their…

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