"Examining Cities: Skylines II Toxicity and Development Shifts"

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees from its Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard divisions, while canceling Blizzard's Odyssey game; Palworld gains popularity but faces potential copyright infringement investigation from Nintendo; Cities: Skylines II disappoints players with lack of promised features, raised PC specs, and numerous bugs, leading to community frustration and accusations of toxicity, prompting the studio to call for civility and acknowledge the need for improvement.