Microsoft Exit Offer, Pokémon Unite Shutdown, Warhorse Cyberattack
Microsoft is offering voluntary exits as a separate report says its redundancy plan could affect up to 60,000 workers. Pokémon Unite is set to close in March 2027, and Warhorse Studios is assessing the impact of a cyberattack.
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exits as Game Studios Announce Layoffs
Microsoft’s voluntary-exit offer covers eligible employees in participating organizations, reportedly including Xbox; a separate report says its redundancy plan could affect up to 60,000 workers, or about a quarter of its workforce.
Sucker Punch has laid off 24 employees, a reduction of about 10% of the studio’s staff, while Auroch Digital says it plans to cut around a quarter of its workforce. At Don’t Nod, employees warn that the studio faces possible layoffs and insolvency, and accuse management of illegal practices.
Warhorse Studios Investigates a Serious Cyberattack
Warhorse Studios, developer of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, says a serious cyberattack affected its systems and data. The studio is working with cybersecurity specialists to secure its systems and assess the incident, with the full impact still unknown.
Pokémon Unite Ends Service on March 23, 2027
The Pokémon Company and TiMi Studio Group will end Pokémon Unite service on March 23, 2027, for both Nintendo Switch and mobile. In-game sales and Unite Club memberships have already ended, and a library feature will let users access some content after the shutdown.
Nintendo Indie World Showcase Airs Today for Switch and Switch 2
Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase is scheduled to air later today, October 28, with approximately 15 minutes of news about upcoming indie games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Capcom Reports Record First-Half Sales as Classics Receive Korean Ratings
Capcom says it recorded its highest software unit sales for the first half of a fiscal year in its history, with digital purchases accounting for 92.4% of game sales and the company targeting a 95% digital share. Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold 1.78 million copies in its first month, while Resident Evil Requiem reached 8.51 million and Pragmata reached 2.73 million.
Separately, Korean ratings list Capcom home-console classics, including NES and SNES titles from Final Fight, Mega Man, and Breath of Fire, prompting speculation about a collection; no collection has been announced.