➀ Ubisoft is facing pressure with key executive Cameron Lee leaving Rainbow Six; ➁ The departure comes amidst financial struggles and a review of Ubisoft's core business; ➂ The impact on Rainbow Six content and Ubisoft's future projects is uncertain.

➀ The article discusses the increasing budgets for game development, particularly in the AAA space, with titles costing over $200 million. ➁ Ex-Insomniac Games CEO Ted Price shares his thoughts on the issue, emphasizing the need for creative solutions to rising costs. ➂ Price suggests that studios should identify the root causes of high costs and commit to finding real answers rather than just accepting rising costs.

➀ WB Games Montreal has had a rough couple of years with cancelled projects; ➁ The studio's latest release, Gotham Knights, followed by several rejected game pitches; ➂ Recent cancellations include a '1.5' version of Gotham Knights, Constantine, Joker, Flash, and a Game of Thrones game.

➀ Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick expressed his desire for a new Guitar Hero release every month; ➁ His plan was revealed in Jason Schreier's book 'Play Nice'; ➂ The frequency of Guitar Hero releases between 2008-2010 contributed to the series' decline in popularity.

➀ Bungie decided to make Marathon a buy-to-play game last year due to the performance of 'The Finals'; ➁ Bungie hopes its prestige and experience in multiplayer games will convince players to buy Marathon; ➂ Despite being too far along to switch to a F2P model, Bungie plans to introduce cosmetic skins and premium battle passes.

➀ Diablo IV has earned over $150 million in microtransactions since its launch; ➁ The game's monetization strategy includes store cosmetics, pricing, bundle offers, and personalized discounts; ➂ Despite the controversy, microtransactions are a staple in the video game industry and are likely to stay for the long term.