FromSoftware is one of many triple-A studios that's managed to avoid layoffs over the past two years. And if president Hidetaka Miyazaki has anything to say about it, that'll remain the case as the industry's larger rough period persists.Talking to PCGamer, the Elden Ring director was asked about the studio's ability to soldier on as other studios either cut staff or closed entirely. He doesn't want anyone at his studio to get cut "in a million years," a thought apparently shared by parent company Kadokawa."I think the people at Kadokawa…understand that I hold this view very strongly," he said. "While we can't say 100 percent…at least as long as this company is my responsibility, [layoffs are] something I would not let happen."…
Gearbox Publishing and Rogue Snail have "parted ways," and the latter now has full control of its 2023 shooter Relic Hunters Legend effective immediately.The mutual split, in the words of Rogue Snail CEO Mark Venturelli, "sucks." He went on to thank Gearbox Publishing's Austin team for working with the studio, calling it "the best publishing partner I’ve had in my 16 years in this industry."To date, this appears to be the only split between Gearbox and developers working its former publishing umbrella.As for Relic Hunters, Rogue Snail said it'll pursue "viable solutions" to find new partnerships and keep the Early Access game (and itself) alive. This has also resulted in a number of unspecified layoffs.