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EA Scraps Another Incubation Project At Respawn Entertainment As More Layoffs Are Confirmed

Michael Harradence / April 30, 2025

An incubation project at Respawn has been cancelled by EA, with more layoffs confirmed across various development teams.

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Every Instance Of Games Industry Layoffs 2025

David Carcasole / February 5, 2025

The mass games industry layoffs that have maligned 2023 and 2024 are seemingly continuing in 2025. Follow our coverage of them here.

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Every Instance Of Games Industry Layoffs In 2024

Michael Harradence / December 20, 2024

Games industry layoffs in 2024 are already being reported following last year’s unprecedented number of job losses. Follow our coverage here.

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Chivalry 2 Developer Torn Banner Studios Announces Layoffs

David Carcasole / December 3, 2024

Torn Banner Studios, the team behind Chivalry 2 has announced layoffs right before the end of the year, check out the details here.

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Layoffs Have Impacted Sharkmob’s London Office, Confirms Tencent

Michael Harradence / November 7, 2024

Tencent has confirmed that a number of job losses have hit Sharkmob London after the cancellation of one of its projects.

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Suicide Kill The Justice League Dev Suffers Layoffs Following The Game’s Poor Sales

Michael Harradence / September 2, 2024

Rocksteady Studios has suffered a number of layoffs, with many impacting its QA department.

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Larian Publishing Director Calls Industry Layoffs An ‘Avoidable Fu*k Up’

Michael Harradence / April 8, 2024

The publishing director for Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has described widespread industry layoffs as an ‘avoidable fu*k up.’

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Relic Entertainment Announces Layoffs, A Week After Going Independent

David Carcasole / April 4, 2024

A week after going independent, Relic Entertainment has announced it would be laying off employees, though it’s unclear how many are impacted.

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Ubisoft Confirms 45 Staff Members Are Being Laid Off As Plans To Streamline Operations Continue

Michael Harradence / April 2, 2024

More layoffs are hitting Ubisoft as a result of the company’s plans to streamline operations.

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Indie Devs Speak On Layoffs And Generative A.I. “Gen A.I. Is Really Good For Amusing Yourself And Pretty Unfulfilling For Use In Entertaining Someone Else”

David Carcasole / March 12, 2024

Two indie developers speak on the current state of the games industry as it is plagued by layoffs and the implications of Generative A.I. in development.

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Guerrilla Games Is Reportedly Letting Go Of 40 Staff Members Following Sony’s Confirmation Of Worldwide Job Losses

Michael Harradence / February 28, 2024

Guerrilla Games, the studio behind Killzone and Horizon, is reportedly cutting 10% of its workforce.

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Blizzard Is Set To Cut 136 Job At Its Cork, Ireland Office According To New Report

Michael Harradence / February 16, 2024

A new report has claimed that Blizzard is reportedly cutting 136 jobs at its office in Cork, Ireland.

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Visual Concepts Austin Suffers Job Losses

Michael Harradence / February 7, 2024

2K has made a number of job cuts at Visual Concepts Austin, as widespread games industry layoffs continue.

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SEGA Of America Reportedly Due To Lay Off 61 Employees

Michael Harradence / January 31, 2024

Layoffs are reportedly set to hit Sega of America, with around 10% of its workforce set to lose their jobs.

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Outriders Developer People Can Fly The Latest To Suffer Layoffs, More Than 30 Developers Impacted

David Carcasole / January 24, 2024

Outriders developer People Can Fly is the latest studio to suffer layoffs with more than 30 people impacted, according to a report.

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CI Games Confirms Plans To Lay Off 10% Of Its Workforce

Michael Harradence / January 18, 2024

CI Games, publisher of The Lords of the Fallen, has revealed it plans to lay off 10% of its workforce.

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Embracer Group Strikes Again, With Layoffs At 3D Realms And Slipgate Ironworks

David Carcasole / December 14, 2023

Embracer Group has enacted more layoffs, this time at 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks, check out the details for yourself here.

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Embracer Group Confirmed 15 Projects Were Cancelled As A Result Of It Laying Off 900 People

David Carcasole / November 20, 2023

Embracer Group laying off 900 people has resulted in 15 projects being cancelled, the company confirms, check out the details here.

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More Layoffs At Unity Are “Likely” Coming According To Its Latest Earnings Report

David Carcasole / November 10, 2023

More layoffs to “likely” come from Unity, as it indicates that a workforce reduction is part of a plan to re-assess its cost structure.

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Warframe And Wayfinder Publisher Digital Extremes Lays Off Staff, Wayfinder To Stop Receiving Support

David Carcasole / November 9, 2023

Warframe developer and Wayfinder publisher Digital Extremes has laid off an unknown number of staff, check out the details for yourself here.

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Ubisoft Has Announced It Is Laying Off 124 Employees Between Its Global IT Team And Montreal-Based VFX Team Hybride

David Carcasole / November 7, 2023

Ubisoft has announced it is laying off 124 employees between its Global IT Team and its Montreal-based VFX studio, Hybride.

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Bungie Finally Releases Statement On Layoffs, Says It Knows “We Have Lost A Lot Of Your Trust”

David Carcasole / November 2, 2023

Bungie has finally released a statement on the layoffs which occurred at the studio earlier in the week, and reiterated its focus on The Final Shape.

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Bungie’s Layoffs Reportedly Came From Bungie Management, Not Sony

David Carcasole / October 31, 2023

Bungie’s layoffs reportedly came from Bungie management, not Sony, check out the details on Bungie’s layoffs for yourself, here.

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Destiny 2 Developer Bungie Hit With Layoffs

David Carcasole / October 30, 2023

Bungie is the latest studio this year to enact layoffs, and the latest PlayStation Studios team to have layoffs in the last few months.

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Gearbox Has Made A Series Of Layoffs As Part Of Embracer Group’s Restructuring

David Carcasole / August 31, 2023

Gearbox has made a series of layoffs as a result of Embracer Group’s restructuring after its $2 billion partnership deal with Saudi Arabia collapsed.

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Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2’s Ex-Dev Reportedly Suffers Multiple Layoffs

Michael Harradence / March 2, 2021

The former developer behind Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 has reportedly been hit by a number of layoffs.

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