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ZeniMax Media, a Rockville, Maryland-based video game holding company behind the developers of “Fallout 4” and many titles in the “DOOM” franchise, will lay off more than 150 employees at two facilities in Texas as restructuring shakes its own parent company, Microsoft. The layoffs will take effect Sept. 4, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice filed Monday. Businesses with over 100 workers are required under federal law to provide such notices at least 60 days ahead of plant closures or mass layoffs. At a ZeniMax facility in Richardson, 96 on-site employees will lose their jobs, alongside another 40 remote employees who report to that office. At an Austin office for Bethesda Game Studios, which is owned by ZeniMax, 22 employees will be laid off, bringing the total number in Texas to 158. The affected workers hold a wide range of positions, including artists, programmers, engineers and administrators. By Zoe Kolenovsky

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People still think gaming is “just entertainment” while surgeons who play video games are performing procedures 27% faster with 37% fewer errors. Meanwhile: • 94% of Gen Alpha are gamers • 86% of the military population are gamers • Women make up 50% of gamers • Half of adults over 65 play games too Gaming isn’t a subculture anymore. It’s infrastructure for the next generation of workforce skills, technology, and human performance. This was one of my favorite parts of my conversation with Lisa Evers on FOX 5 NY’s Street Soldiers. Watch the clip below. #AugustInteractive #MELFoundation #MilitaryEsportsLeague #Gaming #VSOs #Esports

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For 9 years, The Realms of Asgard, Inc. has worked to create supportive spaces centered around mental health, connection, and community. What started as a single gaming server has grown into a mission-driven nonprofit supported by more than 45 volunteers. Read more about our journey and impact in our press release: https://lnkd.in/giw6PQYb #MentalHealthAwareness #Nonprofit #CommunitySupport #TheRealmsOfAsgard

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Finally... Todd Howard, executive producer and game director at Bethesda Game Studios, has published a note outlining the company's plans over the coming years, including Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6, as well as remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and a Fallout Shelter TV show. Fallout 3 was one of those games for me. I couldn't put it down. I forgave it all its eccentricities - the NPCs dead eyes, the glitches, the bugs, the crashes. I played it all, including the DLC. I hope the remaster keeps the essential essence but removes all the annoyances.

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“The mission statement of BioWare was to create the best story-driven games in the world—in the context of humility and integrity.” Rob Chestney became emotional reflecting on his earliest days at BioWare and the people who shaped his career. He spoke about the example set by founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, the creative leadership of James Ohlen, and the mentorship he received from Daniel Erickson. It was a great reminder that the studios behind the games we love are ultimately built by people, and that great leadership can stay with someone for the rest of their career. A special moment from my conversation with Rob about BioWare, SWTOR, and a lifetime spent creating stories. Full conversation: https://lnkd.in/ggMZmxd2 #BioWare #GameDevelopment #SWTOR #GamingIndustry #Leadership

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#Battlefield6 aims to bring fans back with Season 2 | Alexia Christofi interview by Dean Takahashi Battlefield 6 had a spectacular launch in mid-October 2025, with fans agog about the emergent #gameplay on the #multiplayer combat zones of modern day. There were so many “only in Battlefield” moments that players shared, like crushing a tank with a giant concrete tube, cut from a crane on a construction site. The Electronic Arts (EA) game outsold Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in the U.S., helping to restore Battlefield’s place in the first-person shooter market. The title was the biggest selling #game in North America. But the narrative of the launch didn’t end there. "Hearing that we were the bestselling game in the U.S. last year was amazing for all of us. We knew we had something special with Battlefield 6. You never know before a game comes out. You hope, and you can see it going well." - Alexia Christofi Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gJgaJUW9

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One of the biggest career lessons I learned - The best employees are not the ones who know the most. They are the ones who learn the fastest. Adaptability has become one of the most valuable professional skills. Technology changes Industries change Roles change Leaders & Vision change The ability to continuously learn is what allows people to thrive through that change. Curiosity may be the most underrated career advantage.

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#FSNation, 🎮 🕹️ 💻 #Gamerswanted! Full Sail Graduate Stuart Westphal, President and Co-Founder of FortBlockGames Inc., is currently running early access playtests and inviting competitive FPS players to help shape the experience ahead of the broader release. TAKEOVER is an upcoming competitive multiplayer FPS introducing a new “Tug-of-War” gameplay system where team momentum shifts dynamically during matches. Players pilot robotic battleframes on behalf of competing factions in fast-paced, strategy-driven combat. Want to be a part of #TakeOverTuesday? Learn more and request access here: https://lnkd.in/e5km73KD Playtest Access (Discord): https://lnkd.in/eURcQ495

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