The video game industry layoff trend continues as Ubisoft has cut 45 jobs across its teams in San Francisco, California and Cary, North Carolina this week.A spokesperson for Ubisoft confirmed to Bloomberg that the company made the “difficult yet necessary decision” to lay off staffers in an effort to “align these studios’ organizations with their future business and development objectives.”Those who lost their jobs will get severance payment and outplacement support. Back in April this year, Ubisoft eliminated 45 jobs across other divisions. GameSpot has contacted Ubisoft in an attempt to get more details on these cuts.These cuts appear to stem from Ubisoft’s ongoing cost-reduction plan to help improve profitability and appease investors. The cuts at Ubisoft have stretched beyond 1,000.Ubi…
Read moreSeptember is traditionally when the box office cools down after the summer blockbusters finish their runs. But if the early word on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is any indication, then this long-awaited sequel is going to buck the trend with an opening weekend worthy of the summer.Via The Hollywood Reporter, the sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice is projected to open with $80 million. If the film manages to pull that off, it will have one of the highest September openings of all time. That said, it should be noted that Warner Bros. is offering a more conservative outlook for the film. The studio believes that the total will fall somewhere between $65 million to $75 million, which would still be a big opening.Regardless of the final total, these projections suggest that now was the right time for dire…
Read moreThe Mandalorian wrapped up its third season last year, and, as of now, Mando isn’t confirmed to return until 2026 in the film The Mandalorian & Grogu. But if you’re looking for a good way to bide your time until Disney reveals more info, you’ll want to add Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adventures to your board game collection. The cooperative strategy title just arrived on August 2, and it could be a fun way to continue Mando’s adventures while waiting for the bounty hunter to return. If you want to rewatch The Mandalorian while you play, Walmart has the 4K steelbook editions of Season 1 and Season 2 for $56 and $45, respectively (both are pricier at Amazon).