Infinity Ward has for the fourth time in a month been the subject of news items regarding staff departures.
Senior Animator Bruce Ferriz has confirmed to IGN that he left the All of Duty studio this month, and has now joined Santa Monica-based developer Big Red Button Entertainment.
The announcement follows revelations made earlier today that experienced programmer Jon Shiring and lead designer Mackey McCandlish have separately quit the studio.
Head over to Develop for the full story.
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UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
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