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GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami, One Airlifted Letter At A Time
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How NBCUniversal Television Thrives on Collaborative Energy Between Studios and Platforms: ‘We Cheer Each Other On’
From Donna Langley to Pearlena Igbokwe to Frances Berwick to Liz Jenkins, female executives largely run the show at NBCUniversal. In television, Igbokwe’s core team is tasked with overseeing NBCU’s television studio imprints — Universal Television, Universal Global Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio — and the scripted activity of NBC and Peacock. And that […]
Rolling Stone
Trump’s Reckless ‘Free Press’ Ban Is Blowing Up in His Face
The president had to give remarks without audio on Monday, so his administration set up a state-run media channel
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Xbox’s Forza Studios Have Been Tag-Teaming For Years. Now They’re Becoming One
Big changes are afoot at Microsoft, as the company announced a massive reorganization of its Xbox gaming division . While Activision and Bethesda will expand their remit , adding several studios to their portfolio, Forza series developers Playground and Turn 10 won't be included in the consolidation. Instead, the two developers are joining forces, merging into one developer after years of tag-teaming on games like Forza Horizon and Fable. "These two studios have been creative and franchise partners for over a decade, and today’s changes will formally move their work into one team," Xbox chief creative officer Matt Booty wrote in a letter to employees. What the letter doesn't precisely mention is if there'll be layoffs at these studios, but we do know that 268 positions at Xbox are being made redundant as part of a previously announced second wave of job cuts. Mergers typically see severa
GameSpot
Bloodborne’s JackSepticEye Says He’s A Vibe-Checker For The Movie
When the R-rated Bloodborne movie was officially announced with YouTuber Seán McLoughlin AKA JackSepticEye signed on as a producer, many wondered what, exactly, his involvement might be. Now, we have a better idea. Appearing on 100 Questions with Tom Simons ( via GamesRadar ), McLoughlin said you can think of his role as a producer as a "vibe-checker" for the movie. In essence, McLoughlin said that when he's on calls with stakeholders discussing key elements of the "vetting process" and hiring, he speaks up and helps make decisions. "I say that my role is that I'm the one being like, 'This is a good idea, this is a bad idea, we shouldn't do this.' But also I'm the one greenlighting who gets hired, and who we work with to make sure that vetting process is good," he said. "You don't want to bring on anyone who has no idea what Bloodborne is. In simpler terms, I'm sort of the vibe-checker t
Variety
A Geico Holiday Special? Insurance Giant’s New CMO Widens Spotlight on Entertainment
Geico’s famous animated Gecko used to turn up only in TV commercials. He recently enjoyed guest-star billing on a podcast. The cartoonish figure with the sophisticated accent appeared in June on WNBA player Azzi Fudd’s ‘Fudd Around and Find Out, thanks to A.I. that allowed the character to interact with the sports star. “There’s not […]
GameSpot
State Of Decay 3 Lives On, And Is Still Coming To Game Pass
In the wake of the latest round of reshuffles and retrenchments, Microsoft has confirmed that State of Decay 3 developer, Undead Labs, has reached an agreement with a new publisher that will keep the game alive. Undead Labs will now continue working on State of Decay 3, with Microsoft confirming that the game will still launch on Xbox Game Pass day-one when its ready. The studio confirmed the news in an announcement of its own , confirming that it is now a completely "independent, employee-owned game development studio." "We're enormously grateful for our years as part of XBOX and for everything that relationship has made possible," says Philip Holt, Studio Head of Undead Labs. "Microsoft has been part of the State of Decay story from the very beginning, and we’re proud of everything we’ve accomplished together." Undead Labs was just one of several studios that Microsoft has offloaded in