‘Call of Duty’ Designer Vince Zampella Dies at 55
Known for his co-creation of the hugely successful video game franchise, the prolific creator was killed in a fiery single car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway near Los Angeles on December 23.
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Electronic Arts Lays Off Over 300 Employees, Cancels Next ‘Titanfall’ Game
After laying off 5% of its workforce last year and 6% in 2023, the major game company is cutting staff and stopping development work on the next installment of its ‘Titanfall’ franchise; cuts include staff on Respawn ‘Apex Legends’ and ‘Star Wars Jedi’ teams.
‘Apex Legends’ Facing ‘Systematic Change’ After Failing Monetization Goals
Despite announcing strong earnings during the fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report, EA CEO Andrew Wilson claimed the battle royale shooter, ‘did not see the lift in monetization we had expected’ after changing the Battle Pass structure, but they have, ‘adjusted the rest of FY25 to reflect lower engagement than expected.’
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Puppetworks Creates Cinematic for EA’s ‘Stories from the Outlands: Gridiron’
Studio collaborates with Psyop on CG short taking fans into the unknown lore of the latest chapter in the hugely popular ‘Apex Legends’ game franchise.
‘Outer Wilds’ Takes Best Game, Game Design and Original Property at 2020 BAFTA Game Awards
Honor for first time animation award goes to ‘Luigi’s Manion 3.’
VIEW Conference 2019: Celebrating the Best in Animation, VFX and Visual Storytelling
Grab your notepad and fashionable wool scarf; a packed roster of talent led by Brad Bird, Dean DeBlois and Rob Legato will rub elbows and share insights at the digital media conference and symposium set for October 21-25 in Turin, Italy.
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Complete VIEW 2019 Program Released
Last minute confirmations pack an already expanded roster featuring top industry speakers; directors Jill Culton, Brad Bird, Dean DeBlois, Conrad Vernon, Sergio Pablos, Peter Ramsey and Eric Darnell lead an all-star lineup.
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Renowned Video Game Designer Brendan Greene to Speak at VIEW 2019
Creator of the battle royale game sensation, ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ (PUBG), joins impressive list of speakers confirmed for October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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Full VIEW Conference 2019 Announced
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Rob Legato to present ‘The Lion King;’ director Conrad Vernon to present animated ‘The Addams Family’ at October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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Peter Ramsey, Siobhan Reddy and Sergio Pablos to Present at VIEW 2019
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Dreams,’ and ‘Klaus’ presentations confirmed for upcoming animation, VFX, games and immersive storytelling conference.
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