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Following a significant setback approximately a month prior, Crystal Dynamics faced mass job cuts. On July 2, Microsoft made the announcement that they would be letting go of thousands of employees across all departments. This included the closure of studios such as The Initiative, where a remake of Perfect Dark was underway for both PC and Xbox consoles. Prior to its acquisition by Embracer Group in 2021, Crystal Dynamics had been enlisted by Microsoft to aid The Initiative in smoothing out the development process of Perfect Dark. Unfortunately, the widespread layoffs by Microsoft led to the cancellation of Perfect Dark, which had initially been unveiled to the public during the 2020 edition of The Game Awards, some four and a half years prior.

In the game Oblivion, players had the ability to craft spells by combining various effects, and they could also customize the strength, duration, and cost of these spells to fit their unique playstyle. This aspect was crucial for role-playing as a mage and provided ample opportunities for exploration. Skyrim, on the other hand, presented more spectacular spell effects but lacked customization options. With the debut of Oblivion Remastered, the contrast between the two magic systems has grown even more pronounced. It was only a matter of time before someone decided to create a mod to bridge this gap.

Following the record-breaking two-weekend open beta for Battlefield 6 in August, which attracted hundreds of thousands of players, a gap emerged in the First-Person Shooter (FPS) gaming scene. This void won’t be filled until Battlefield 6 officially launches on October 10. Consequently, the player count for Battlefield 2042 has surged dramatically. Before the conclusion of the second Battlefield 6 open beta, the peak concurrent players of Battlefield 2042 on Steam was about 13,000, but it skyrocketed post-beta, reaching a high of over 72,000 on August 26. Even as of the last 24 hours, it has remained above 56,000 players.

Fans of the manga series “One Piece” are looking forward to an extraordinary weekend ahead. It’s been a week since the last chapter was released, but this coming Sunday, August 31st, promises something special. The much-anticipated chapter 1158 is set to be published on that day, and fans can hardly contain their excitement as they wonder what creator Oda has planned next.

On social media, I’ve shared an update as a dedicated fan: “We’ve been hearing about several problems and are working hard to fix them with a forthcoming patch.

On Wednesday, the studio announced that due to changing business circumstances, they had to make the tough choice to separate from several of their skilled team members.

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