Destiny 2 dev Bungie promises fans the series has a future after layoffs, ‘Payback’ cancellation report: “Rest assured we remain committed to Destiny”

As a researcher focusing on the gaming industry, I’ve recently been following the developments at Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2. Just over a week ago, they announced a restructuring that resulted in the dismissal of 220 employees and the transition of 155 workers to Sony Interactive Entertainment. This move has understandably raised concerns within the gaming community, given that similar layoffs affected around 100 Bungie staff members back in October.

Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 trailer and intel barrage haunts us with the first official look at Zombies gameplay

As a longtime fan of the Call of Duty franchise, I must say that the release of the brand-new trailer for Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode has me absolutely thrilled! The first official look at Terminus gameplay, set to the iconic tune of Rob Zombie’s “Dragula,” took me back to my teenage years when I used to stay up late playing zombie-themed video games with my friends.

The generative AI bubble might burst, sending the tech to an early deathbed before its prime: “Don’t believe the hype”

Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly its generative form, is increasingly being used across industries such as education, technology, healthcare, music, and others. This technology significantly alters the way we operate, potentially displacing certain jobs. For example, NVIDIA’s CEO, Jensen Huang, predicts that coding might no longer be a viable career choice for future generations due to the rapid growth of AI.