Tag: Foxconn

Gaming News Wrap [11 Oct 2013]

Good morning. Hard to believe it’s the end of another work week. We know how sad that makes you, so let us console you with some tasty news. Respawn‘s community manager Abbie Heppe said that she hopes “that if nothing else, Titanfall encourages larger scale new IP.” [More on CVG] THQ is suing EA and Zuffa over the termination of – and…

Microsoft Respond to Foxconn Mass Suicide Threat

Yesterday we reported on the disturbing events at a Foxconn manufacturing plant in China, who happened to produce Xbox 360 consoles amongst other electronic goods. Disgruntled workers threatened mass suicide after a series of remuneration issues and seemingly poor working conditions escalated. Following industry giant websites – Kotaku and the esteemed GamesIndustryBiz broke with the story yesterday, Microsoft has responded with…