《战争机器：E-Day》团队忧裁员与奖金落空

1. 14:30
   @Eurogamer

   Microsoft's The Coalition largely survives wide-ranging Xbox layoffs

   The Coalition, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Gears of War: E-Day, Gears 4 and Gears 5, has largely survived the wide-ranging cuts and layoffs at Xbox. The layoffs were initiated by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma in an attempt to bring the gaming division back to profitability.

1. 16:51
   VGC

   Gears of War studio head addresses layoff worries after E-Day release, says next game won't take 'nearly as long'

   The Coalition studio head Mike Crump has addressed reports that staff feared layoffs following the release of Gears of War: E-Day, telling the BBC that layoffs are out of the team's control and they should focus on shipping a great game. Crump said E-Day, which was largely built from scratch, will provide "a great foundation" for future entries, meaning the next game will not take nearly as long to make. Reports had said Xbox laid off story director Juan Vaca two weeks before release, and some staff worried about missing a contracted bonus tied to a Metacritic score, with the game currently at 87.

2. 16:21
   Eurogamer

   Gears of War boss says the next game won't take seven years to make as he dances around the question of layoffs

   The Coalition studio head Mike Crump told the BBC the next Gears of War game "will not take nearly as long" to develop, after Gears of War: E-Day took seven years following Gears 5. He declined to give specifics on whether the studio plans layoffs, saying the team focuses on what it can control. E-Day is an Xbox console exclusive and has posted the series' best numbers on Steam, but The Coalition has not announced any future projects.

3. 01:30
   Kotaku

   Gears of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game Will Come Sooner

   The Coalition studio head Mike Crump declined to say whether the studio faces layoffs after shipping Gears of War: E-Day, telling the BBC the team is focused on what it "can control." He said E-Day is a "great foundation" for future Gears titles and that the next game "will not take nearly as long" to make. The studio's story director and others were laid off last month, as Kotaku reported.

1. 23:58
   GameSpot

   Next Gears of War Won't Take Nearly as Long, The Coalition Says

   The Coalition studio head Mike Crump said the next Gears of War game "will not take nearly as long" to make, crediting Gears of War: E-Day with providing a "great foundation" for future entries. The previous game, Gears 5, launched in 2019, seven years before E-Day arrived this week on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Crump added that his leadership team has worked together for upwards of 20 years.

2. 23:25
   IGN

   Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Says Next Game 'Will Not Take Nearly as Long,' Responds to Layoff Concern

   The Coalition studio head Mike Crump responded to reports of staff layoff concerns, saying the team should focus on what it can control: shipping a great game. He called Gears of War: E-Day a "great foundation" for future games and said the next game will not take nearly as long to make. Eurogamer had reported internal worry that layoffs would hit The Coalition after E-Day's release, amid nearly 2,000 cuts at Xbox this financial year.

1. 20:31
   @Eurogamer

   Gears of War: E-Day devs fear layoffs after launch

   As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses https://bit.ly/4rOZIh6

1. 19:59
   IGN

   Report: Gears of War: E-Day Developers Expect Layoffs After Crunching Through Final Months

   According to a Eurogamer report, staff at The Coalition, Microsoft's Gears of War team, are bracing for layoffs after months of overtime finishing Gears of War: E-Day. Sources described a mood of not celebrating until three months after launch and expecting another wave of cuts or a reorganization under Activision later this year. The report also notes that E-Day story director Juan Vaca was laid off two weeks before release, which staff called very demoralizing; Microsoft declined to comment to Eurogamer but acknowledged the extra out-of-hours work will be repaid as additional holiday.

2. 19:44
   Kotaku

   Report: Gears of War: E-Day Developers Fear Layoffs and Lost Bonuses After Launch

   Eurogamer reports that developers at The Coalition, the studio behind Gears of War: E-Day, fear layoffs once the game launches on October 6. Story director Juan Vaca left two weeks ago, and Kotaku reported on September 22 that fewer than a handful of staff were cut. Staff also worry they could miss a Metacritic-based bonus if they are let go before the payout expected near the end of October.

3. 18:59
   Reddit · Gaming Leaks and Rumours

   Eurogamer: Gears of War: E-Day Developers Fear Post-Launch Layoffs and Activision Reorganisation

   Eurogamer reports that multiple sources at The Coalition say staff increasingly fear another round of layoffs after Gears of War: E-Day, with some worried the studio could eventually be reorganised under Activision. The concerns grew after the recent departure of E-Day story director Juan Vaca and reports of other developers being quietly let go in recent weeks. Developers are also worried about timing, since E-Day's Metacritic bonus is expected to be paid around the end of October and eligibility requires employees to still be full-time at payment. Microsoft declined to comment on Eurogamer's report.

4. 18:42
   VGC

   Report: Gears of War: E-Day staff fear layoffs after launch and missing bonuses

   Eurogamer reports that staff at The Coalition, the studio behind Gears of War: E-Day, fear being laid off right after the game's release. Sources said Xbox's layoff of story director Juan Vaca last week was demoralising, and that employees now expect another wave of cuts or a reorganisation under Activision later this year. Some staff worry they could miss a contracted bonus tied to Metacritic scores if they are laid off before the payout expected near the end of October, though the report says recently laid-off staff should still receive it if targets are met. Microsoft declined to comment.

5. 17:52
   Eurogamer

   Amid Xbox layoffs, Gears of War: E-Day studio The Coalition fears cuts right after launch and before Metacritic bonuses

   Eurogamer spoke to multiple anonymous staff at Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition who fear being laid off shortly after the game's release and missing out on Metacritic-linked bonuses. The bonus requires employees to be full-time at the payout date, which studio leadership said should be near the end of October; it remains unclear whether current staff laid off right after launch would receive it. The report follows Microsoft's 3,200 gaming job cuts and a further round of at least 268 roles, and Xbox declined to comment.

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