July 28, 2024 • 33 mins
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The video game industry is in shambles. IGN-owned Humble Games just fired EVERYBODY, and this is after several other AAA gaming studios closed down or had layoffs of their own. We talk about game voice actors going on strike, a Chibi Robo followup being announced, controversy around Earth Defense Force 6 and... Skibidi Toilet: The Movie. Direct by Michael Bay. You can’t make this up.
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Corporate greed and exploitation in the gaming industry is leading to layoffs, concerns about technology impact, and a shift towards independently produced games.
00:00 Humble Games, owned by Z Davis, shut down their video game publisher and laid off employees, impacting the industry and indie base, with operations handed off to a third party consultancy.
06:13 IGN acquires video game websites, leading to layoffs; Google’s AI search snippets hinder website visibility; Humble Games faces layoffs and shutdown; investors seek quick returns, causing implosion in AAA gaming and streaming.
09:29 The video discusses layoffs in the gaming industry, shift towards older games, and corporate greed driving consumers away from AAA game studios.
14:13 Corporations exploit and mistreat industries like video game and motion capture, leading to strikes and potential job loss for voice actors.
17:03 Producers disappointed with union, studios may be letting people go, concerns about AI in video games and use of digital voice replicas.
20:42 Voice actors concerned about technology impact on industry, new game Coobo announced, drama over whitewashing ethnic characters, potential use of AI for voice acting.
24:09 Earth Defense Force 6 review bombed on Steam for requiring Epic Games launcher, Sony requires PSN login for PalWorld, criticism of Epic Game Launcher as spyware and bugs, speaker advocates for independently produced games on physical media to avoid email harvesting and marketing tactics.
27:44 Michael Bay is turning the viral Skibidi Toilet YouTube series into a movie and TV franchise, sparking concern among parents but predicted to be a billion-dollar success at the box office. Expand
About Us:
Clownfish Gaming is Video Game News and Commentary, Gaming Let’s Plays, Animation, and more. We discuss the current video game industry and retro gaming and do gameplay videos on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation as well as classic consoles. Also, we do occasional livestreams featuring the Clownfish Family. Please subscribe for more video game-related content!
Disclaimer:
This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing.
#Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Gameplay #GameNews #ClownfishGaming
The video game industry is in shambles. IGN-owned Humble Games just fired EVERYBODY, and this is after several other AAA gaming studios closed down or had layoffs of their own. We talk about game voice actors going on strike, a Chibi Robo followup being announced, controversy around Earth Defense Force 6 and... Skibidi Toilet: The Movie. Direct by Michael Bay. You can’t make this up.
➡️ Fan Support on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ClownfishTV
➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com
➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishGaming.net
Corporate greed and exploitation in the gaming industry is leading to layoffs, concerns about technology impact, and a shift towards independently produced games.
00:00 Humble Games, owned by Z Davis, shut down their video game publisher and laid off employees, impacting the industry and indie base, with operations handed off to a third party consultancy.
06:13 IGN acquires video game websites, leading to layoffs; Google’s AI search snippets hinder website visibility; Humble Games faces layoffs and shutdown; investors seek quick returns, causing implosion in AAA gaming and streaming.
09:29 The video discusses layoffs in the gaming industry, shift towards older games, and corporate greed driving consumers away from AAA game studios.
14:13 Corporations exploit and mistreat industries like video game and motion capture, leading to strikes and potential job loss for voice actors.
17:03 Producers disappointed with union, studios may be letting people go, concerns about AI in video games and use of digital voice replicas.
20:42 Voice actors concerned about technology impact on industry, new game Coobo announced, drama over whitewashing ethnic characters, potential use of AI for voice acting.
24:09 Earth Defense Force 6 review bombed on Steam for requiring Epic Games launcher, Sony requires PSN login for PalWorld, criticism of Epic Game Launcher as spyware and bugs, speaker advocates for independently produced games on physical media to avoid email harvesting and marketing tactics.
27:44 Michael Bay is turning the viral Skibidi Toilet YouTube series into a movie and TV franchise, sparking concern among parents but predicted to be a billion-dollar success at the box office. Expand
About Us:
Clownfish Gaming is Video Game News and Commentary, Gaming Let’s Plays, Animation, and more. We discuss the current video game industry and retro gaming and do gameplay videos on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation as well as classic consoles. Also, we do occasional livestreams featuring the Clownfish Family. Please subscribe for more video game-related content!
Disclaimer:
This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing.
#Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Gameplay #GameNews #ClownfishGaming
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