The Biggest Gaming News For March 31, 2022

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Sorry folks, your summer might be a little less exciting this year as it's been officially confirmed that this year's E3 showcase has been completely canceled. If that wasn't bad enough, we've also got a story regarding State of Decay developer Undead Labs and how the studio has been in a period of crisis since it was acquired by Microsoft in 2018. It's not all bad news though, and you'll find more details on these stories on more if you read on.

In a move that probably wasn't too surprising for many, E3 has been officially cancelled after reports suggested that the show may go digital again this year. Instead, the ESA has decided to scrap the thing entirely, much to assumed delight of Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley. E3 will apparently return next year, although you never know with this show. In any case, your summer might be a bit more subdued this year.

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Next up, we have a report from Kotaku in which the outlet interviewed 12 current and former employees regarding the working environment at Undead Labs. According to these developers, ever since the studio was acquired by Microsoft, the state of the studio has gone downhill. Newly appointed leadership like studio head Philip Holt and HR counselor Anne Schlosser have been accused of siding with bad eggs and doing nothing about employees who are "blatantly sexist." Holt himself has been accused of not supporting women in the workplace and overseeing "a pattern where women were uprooted and men were protected and helped."

It hasn't been a ll doom and gloom today though, as the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter is back with a new game in the series. Hyper Light Breaker