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# Bosskey Newsletter 4
- URL: https://cgboss.digitalpress.blog/bosskey-4/
- Published: 2023-12-18T06:36:05.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-18T06:36:05.000Z
- Description: Bosskey newsletter 4
- Author: WQ CG BOSS

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## Gaming Industry

Embracer Group has laid off more than 900 Staff and warns more to come

> “Embracer Group has said it has laid off 904 staff, or 5% of its workforce, since its financial struggles began following the collapse of a $2 billion deal, reportedly with Saudi government funded company [Savvy Games Group](https://sea.ign.com/tomb-raider-next/203449/news/embracer-groups-partner-who-walked-from-2-billion-deal-finally-revealed?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog).

- [https://sea.ign.com/saints-row-2022/208920/news/embattled-embracer-group-confirms-more-than-900-staff-laid-off-so-far-and-warns-of-more-to-come](https://sea.ign.com/saints-row-2022/208920/news/embattled-embracer-group-confirms-more-than-900-staff-laid-off-so-far-and-warns-of-more-to-come?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

**Games should be priced per hour**

I am not sure if this is good but I feel that with more live service games maybe…

[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/strauss-zelnick-didnt-say-games-should-be-priced-per-hour-but-is-he-right-about-their-value-opinion](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/strauss-zelnick-didnt-say-games-should-be-priced-per-hour-but-is-he-right-about-their-value-opinion?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

## **Gamedev**

![person using computer playing FPS game](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534423861386-85a16f5d13fd?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxnYW1lfGVufDB8fHx8MTcwMDY2MTY4OXww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080 "person using computer playing FPS game")

Photo by [Sean Do](https://unsplash.com/@everywheresean?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

### **Make your own game engine?**

I am not sure if making your game engine is a good move. But here in this can be a good thing to push expertise.

> "Studios with custom tech offer a unique opportunity for developers to push the boundaries of their expertise"

[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-case-for-building-your-own-tech-opinion](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-case-for-building-your-own-tech-opinion?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

### **Gaming Investment Down?**

[Exclusive: Southeast Asian tech giant Sea disbands investment arm](https://www.reuters.com/technology/southeast-asian-tech-giant-sea-disbands-investment-arm-sources-2023-06-01/?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

> Sea's decision to close the two-year-old arm comes as technology investors - both funds and firms - have held back on investing amid higher interest rates and while economies struggle for growth as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

[https://www.reuters.com/technology/southeast-asian-tech-giant-sea-disbands-investment-arm-sources-2023-06-01/](https://www.reuters.com/technology/southeast-asian-tech-giant-sea-disbands-investment-arm-sources-2023-06-01/?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)

## **YouTube / Podcast**

Some interesting things this week Gamesidustry Biz discuss about Embracer Restructuring and Value of Games.

Embracer Group Struggles

Take Two CEO talks about what games are

Playstation Portable Launched

[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/are-embracers-struggles-a-sign-of-wider-issues-to-come-microcast](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/are-embracers-struggles-a-sign-of-wider-issues-to-come-microcast?ref=cgboss.digitalpress.blog)