WorthPlaying writes, "After building to a crescendo in early 2009, the music game genre went a bit off-key over the past year. Activision put both the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero franchises on hold. Harmonix's Rock Band 3 was a critical success, but it was quickly discounted at major retailers. Then there was Power Gig: Rise of the SixString. Probably best just to forget that one. Despite all the gloom, Ubisoft saw the chance to do something different with the genre. With next month's release of Rocksmith, it might just pull a rabbit out of the proverbial hat."
Insider Gaming - "Ubisoft has cancelled yet another game, this time ending development on the Animal Crossing-inspired title Alterra."
HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant. The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.
I can't sit here and act like I know these workers financial situations. And I'm sure nobody wakes up WANTING to go to court. But for the sake of the industry, I wish some of these types of cases made it to trial.
Settlements allow companies to continue to do whatever abusive practices they do. While the trials (should the company lose) would actually force real changes for the better.
But again, I'm not in these workers shoes and I can understand them not wanting to risk it.
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