Ex-Xbox dev slams game execs as ‘money grubbing idiots’ in quote of the year

It’s not an exaggeration to say Xbox is still paying for the Xbox One’s failings (Microsoft)

The recent spate of Xbox layoffs has prompted a former employee to share an anecdote about how one exec suggested turning Halo into Diablo.

It’s impossible not to despair at the state of the games industry at the moment. While the games themselves have never been better, they come in spite of all the odious corporate decisions that have resulted in rising prices and mass layoffs.

Most recently, Sony announced it will no longer be rel...