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Marvel Rivals developer confirms layoffs to a US-based design team, but insists "we are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game"

NetEase Games says it was "a difficult decision" to make

'Marvel Rivals' Devs Hit With Sudden Layoffs With No Explanation—Despite Game's Massive Success

'Marvel Rivals' Devs Hit With Sudden Layoffs With No Explanation—Despite Game's Massive Success

Despite Marvel Rivals' record-breaking launch, NetEase Games surprisingly laid off key developers, including game director Thaddeus Sasser, with no explanation.

NetEase confirms Marvel Rivals layoffs, says cuts were made 'to optimize development efficiency for the game'

NetEase confirms Marvel Rivals layoffs, says cuts were made 'to optimize development efficiency for the game'

Marvel Rivals is a big hit, but apparently that doesn't matter.

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Marvel Rivals apparently hit with significant layoffs despite "incredibly successful" launch: "This is such a weird industry"

NetEase seems to have laid off its US Marvel Rivals team

Marvel Rivals has what it takes to shake up the PvP shooter genre if it can maintain its hero fantasy while also making balance changes

Opinion | Marvel Rivals could deliver the ultimate hero power fantasy, but it needs some balancing first

Marvel Rivals director on Helldivers 2 nerfs and how a little "psychology" could help us cope: "sometimes it's good to frustrate the player"

"Winning all the time is boring"

Marvel Rivals director says Concord 'didn't bring any unique value' that would convince players to give it a shot, but admits that no one can really predict what will or won't succeed

Thaddeus Sasser says there's a "switching cost" to bringing in players who are already committed to other games.

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Marvel Rivals director reckons Concord flopped because it wasn't original enough: "I don't think anybody can accurately predict this"

Marvel Rivals director reckons Concord flopped because it wasn't original enough: "I don't think anybody can accurately predict this"

"I think the trick is that you need to have that reason that people want to come and play your game."

Marvel Rivals is out now on consoles and PC, but sorry Nintendo stans - the Overwatch rival "definitely isn't coming to Switch"

Marvel Rivals is out now on consoles and PC, but sorry Nintendo stans - the Overwatch rival "definitely isn't coming to Switch"

There are also "no discussions" of any mobile port

New team-based PVP shooter Marvel Rivals looks like Overwatch meets The Finals with a huge roster of superheroes from Spider-Man to Black Panther

New team-based PVP shooter Marvel Rivals looks like Overwatch meets The Finals with a huge roster of superheroes from Spider-Man to Black Panther

The free-to-play game from NetEase and Marvel will have an Alpha Test in May

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