omg, have you guys been keeping up with all the layoffs happening in the gaming industry? it's like, every week we hear about another big studio letting go of a ton of staff. and it's not just a few people, we're talking hundreds at a time. it's really sad to see, especially when you think about all the talented devs who are suddenly out of a job.



but what's even more interesting is how some studios are actually prioritizing keeping their teams together, even when things get tough. like, take the team behind xcom 2, for example. they're a great example of how keeping a team intact can lead to some amazing games. i mean, the art director, greg foertsch, was working with a lot of the same people on xcom 2 that he was working with on sid meier's railroads way back in 2006.



apparently, foertsch's team on xcom was pretty much the same as his team on railroads, which is pretty cool. and it's not like they just stuck together for a year or two, either - they were working together for nearly 15 years. can you imagine having that kind of experience and camaraderie with your coworkers? it's no wonder they were able to make such an amazing game. and it's not just about the game itself, either - it's about the process of making it. foertsch said that they used expansions and dlc to give people leadership experience, which is a really smart way to do things.



one of the things that's really interesting about xcom 2 is how the team approached the art style. they couldn't reuse assets from the first game, which could have been a problem, but instead they saw itRead more: Full article on www.rockpapershotgun.com

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