u/poklane

On ResetEra https://www.resetera.com/threads/gamesbeat-undead-labs-is-one-of-the-xbox-studios-that-may-close-if-no-buyers-are-found.1564195/post-157184182

>I can't speak to the Undead Labs part (I've heard tons of rumors but I'm not going to comment on any specific studio until I am 100% certain it's on the chopping block), but this article is fundamentally wrong about these studios all needing to find buyers to survive. What's possible (even likely) is that some of the studios that are lined up for closure will be spun out and taken independent again by their management, potentially saving some jobs.

>It's going to be a bloodbath -- lots of layoffs are expected across the entire Xbox division.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/mike-straw-ive-been-told-of-at-least-two-xbox-studios-that-are-at-risk-of-being-closed-by-the-end-of-the-year-one-of-which-would-come-as-a-shock.1551538/post-156507385

>There has been a ton of chatter since SGF concluded; but the constant is that layoffs are going to be significant.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-xbox-is-planning-to-shutter-peabody-award-winning-compulsion-games.1551571/post-156509137

On Compulsion games bejng shut down, also confirms the news and says South of Midnight sold terribly despite having a high budget

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-xbox-is-planning-to-shutter-peabody-award-winning-compulsion-games.1551571/post-156508627

https://www.resetera.com/threads/mike-straw-ive-been-told-of-at-least-two-xbox-studios-that-are-at-risk-of-being-closed-by-the-end-of-the-year-one-of-which-would-come-as-a-shock.1551538/post-156508960

Also says Double Fine if needed could go back to being an independent studio through a buyout clause (NOT implying this is actually happening, just responding to someone saying they could be at risk)

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-xbox-is-planning-to-shutter-peabody-award-winning-compulsion-games.1551571/post-156509776

De twee wedstrijden in de titel zijn tot nu toe de enige waarvan de datum bekend is. Compleet conceptprogramma komt morgenochtend, definitief programma ergens volgende week.

Bit of a controversy going on in Call of Duty esports right now with Cloud9. For a few days now there's been a rumor that Cloud9 has been trying to sign Wevy, an 18 year old amateur player on amateur organization Telluride Shrub. Through recordings of the negotiations between the 2 organizations, it has now been revealed that Cloud9 was trying to bring the $10k buyout down to $2k by alleging Telluride Shrub was holding Wevy hostage, with Wevy then also having to compensate part of that buyout by having to give up part of the prize money from an upcoming tournament.

Cloud9 co-founder and CEO Jack Etienne also responded in the linked thread, confirming that Wevy is indeed expected to give up part of his prize earnings to pay back for the buyout.