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"A cold dead place that's slowly decaying" - EA employees reveal a culture of secrecy and terrible morale following layoffs
Last week, EA announced it's laying off 400 workers across multiple studios, cancelling projects and refocusing on its biggest money-makers. As part of that, EA closed down the iconic BioWare studio, letting go of most of its remaining staff of around 50 people. Read more
'Morale has been terrible' at EA, workers claim, saying that AI mandates and mismanagement have left the company 'a cold dead place that's slowly decaying as leadership pilfers every last cent'
"EA executives cannot fail, only be failed."
Here’s Why State Of Decay 3 Has Taken 6 Years To Develop So Far
State of Decay 3 made an impact at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase with a slick trailer that teased features that wouldn't make the final cut, like undead deer and frigid landscapes. Six years later, things have changed at developer Undead Labs as it navigates life after Xbox and a shift in gameplay...
"We basically rewrote the entire State of Decay game": Undead Labs spent years trying to make State of Decay 3 into a full-blown zombie apocalypse MMO
State of Decay 3 was announced with a snazzy cinematic trailer all the way back in 2020. The open-world zombie game was due to move to colder climes, where you would face undead deer and survive the frigid elements. We've since learned that the teaser bore very little resemblance to what was...
EA workers complain of ‘terrible’ morale amid layoffs and ‘heavily pushed’ generative AI
"A cold dead place that's slowly decaying as leadership pilfers every last cent," one person said. The post EA workers complain of ‘terrible’ morale amid layoffs and ‘heavily pushed’ generative AI appeared first on Destructoid.
"It was a pretty harrowing three months" – Undead Labs head Philip Holt on what happened after Xbox cut the studio loose
Back in July, Xbox announced plans to divest five studios. Among them was State of Decay maker Undead Labs, which Microsoft had acquired back in 2018. Read more
Absym – Beta Sign Up
Absym is a dark souls-like action RPG where you fight to survive between two dimensions, the decaying world of Nihilor and the corrupted realm of Absymalith. In Absym you use Rift Dancing to shift between worlds in real time, slipping into the corrupted realm to dodge a deadly blow before returning...
Untarctica, a fast-paced horror action Metroidvania game, announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Actsan Games and Dog Temaki have announced Untarctica, and we have confirmation that the game will appear on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The two sides have not confirmed launch timing. Untarctica is a fast-paced action horror Metroidvania game set inside a decaying Antarctic research station...
State of Decay 3 Team is “Pretty Close to Finishing” Development, Says Studio Boss
Philip Holt also spoke about how the team had to make changes to the project due to the recent layoffs in light of Xbox's reset.
Why State of Decay 3 Is Still Launching on Game Pass
Undead Labs boss Philip Holt explains why State of Decay 3 will still launch on Xbox Game Pass despite the studio’s split from Xbox, highlighting the service’s role in growing the franchise and supporting its four-player co-op ambitions.
State of Decay 3 Studio Head Says He Was “Irresponsibly Transparent” With Team During Xbox Layoffs
Philip Holt also spoke about the new structure of Undead Labs which involves its employees having an ownership stake in the studio.
Undead Labs speaks about its split from Xbox, revealing it has to "make some changes" to State of Decay 3 following layoffs
State of Decay studio Undead Labs has spoken out after rebuying its independence and leaving Xbox last month, revealing it has "got to make some changes" to State of Decay 3 because of layoffs it suffered as a result. Read more
State Of Decay 3 Was Announced Early To Keep Undead Labs On Microsoft’s Radar
After leaving the Xbox Game Studios portfolio, State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is now an independent, employee-owned studio. The developer had previously announced State of Decay 3 all the way back in 2020--partly to keep the project and the studio on Microsoft's radar--as the company...
State Of Decay 3 Dev Explains Why It'll Be On Game Pass Despite The Company Leaving Xbox
"Of the players we capture, we capture for a long time". As you probably already know, State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is officially no longer part of Xbox Game Studios, with the company having transitioned to becoming an independent studio in recent weeks. Nevertheless, State of Decay 3 is...
Undead Labs Says Game Pass Built State of Decay’s 25 Million-Player Audience Before Its Xbox Exit
Following the Big Xbox Reset, Undead Labs was supposed to be sold to a third party, but that plan eventually changed as the studio bought itself out and returned to independence. In the first interview released after this significant change at the development studio, Philip Holt, Studio Head of...
Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry
Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created a new holding company, Full Measure, to facilitate the buyout. Layoffs followed. Now, studio boss Philip Holt has offered an inside look...
State of Decay 3 Announced Early Because Studio Head Was Worried About Being “Swallowed Up” by Xbox
"It was a bit of a marker on the table for me," says studio head Philip Holt. "It’s public; the audience now knows it’s in development.”
State of Decay 3 is already getting its first beta test
Undead Labs finally began showing off State of Decay 3 just a few months ago. Now, players will soon get to try the game out for themselves, with beta plans being officially confirmed. Undead Labs shared its plans for beta testing State of Decay 3 in their official Discord server, confirming that...
State of Decay 3 Beta is Coming Soon, Starting With PC
Fans can prepare to deploy into the world of State of Decay 3 in an upcoming beta build, but console owners have a longer wait ahead.
State Of Decay 3 Studio Head Talks About Leaving Xbox And How The Calculus Has Shifted From Creating A Tentpole First-Party IP To Ensuring Survival
Undead Labs is aiming for a PC beta before the end of 2026
State of Decay studio boss says he was ‘irresponsibly transparent’ to staff to make layoffs easier to take
The studio head at Undead Labs says he was “irresponsibly” transparent to staff during Xbox’s ‘reset’ process, to prepare them for the potential of layoffs. In June, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed that Microsoft was in the process of ‘resetting’ its games business, which has since resulted in...
State of Decay studio boss says he was ‘irresponsibly transparent’ to staff to make layoffs easier to take
Undead Labs is now self-owned with employees as shareholders
State of Decay 3 Studio Was Going to Be Acquired by Splash Theory Before Deal Fell Through – Rumor
In the meantime, Xbox has put Ninja Theory under consultation for six weeks while it continues to look for a potential buyer.
State Of Decay 3 Studio Almost Sold To Splash Damage Before The Deal Fell Through
The company behind Brink was nearly set to buy former Xbox studio Undead Labs with the financial backing of the publisher behind an upcoming Star Wars game
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