Tag: layoffs
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Marvel Rivals’ NA Team Laid Off Despite Explosive Success
The gaming community has been taken by storm this year with Marvel Rivals, a game that has already amassed a substantial fan base. Within the competitive world of Steam, Marvel Rivals has attracted hundreds of thousands of active users, quickly making it one of the dominant games of the year. However, it’s not all sunshine…
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Marvel Rivals Dev Reports Staff Layoffs
In a surprising plot twist that emerged from the world of video game development, the North American team responsible for shaping the immersive superhero game, “Marvel Rivals,” has recently been affected by a wave of job cuts. Thaddeus Sasser, who held a significant role as one of the game’s directors, revealed through a post on…
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Unity CEO Confirms More Layoffs Amid Change-Related Exhaustion
Unity, a prominent player in the world of game engines, is unfortunately making headlines for its latest round of layoffs, a move that spans its various divisions, from software development to advertising. The exact number of employees affected by this surprise reduction in workforce remains unclear. Unity’s chief executive, Matthew Bromberg, has reportedly addressed employees…
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Crytek Postpones Crysis 4, Announces Major Layoffs
Gaming company Crytek recently made the distressing announcement that it has no choice but to lay off an estimated 15% of its employees. This decision, as painful as it is inevitable, will have an impact on around 60 personnel of the 400-strong Crytek family. The company defines this action as an essential part of its…
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Smite 2 Developer Discontinues Smite 1, Cancels Three Games After Layoffs
There’s been a significant development unfolding at Hi-Rez, the company responsible for developing Smite 2. The company has apparently laid off between 50-60 employees, bringing an unsettling aura to many departments within the organization. This decision follows a similar string of layoffs back in October, making it a challenging time for the company’s workforce. While…
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Spencer Affirms No Games Cancelled as Xbox Cuts 650 More Staff Positions
Microsoft is continuing a series of layoffs, with a further 650 people from its gaming division losing their jobs. This follows the previous retrenchment of 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees and closure of several game studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The company’s gaming head, Phil Spencer, maintains that no games have been…
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Bungie is terminating 220 jobs while deepening its integration with Sony
Bungie, the Destiny 2 developer, has revealed plans to lay off 220 staff members from July 31, 2024, citing the rising cost of development, industry shifts, and economic conditions as primary reasons. Although this decision was difficult to make, the company asserts it was necessary in order to focus on developing Destiny and Marathon. In…
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Reportedly, Humble Games is Facing Layoffs and Restructuring
Humble Games, the publishing division of Humble Bundle owned by Ziff Davis via IGN Entertainment, is reported to be implementing layoffs amid a company restructuring. Humble Games’ business developer, Nicola Kwan, took to LinkedIn to confirm 36 employees were let go, indicating possible shutdowns within the company. Nonetheless, in a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, the company…
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CEO Andrew Wilson Informs EA Employees 5% of Them Will Be Made Redundant Through Vague and Provoking Email
In the recent news, EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, announced a second round of layoffs for EA staff in less than a year, affecting another 5% of the team. Wilson broke the news after extolling the company’s growth, leading position in the industry, and the shift focus towards “our owned IP, sports, and massive online communities”.…
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Deck Nine Games, a Narrative Studio, Reduces its Staff by 20%
Deck Nine Games, the studio behind the popular Life Is Strange series, recently announced layoffs cutting 20% of its staff, citing “worsening market conditions.” This follows similar layoffs the company had in 2023 and more recent ones in other game technology giants like PlayStation and developer Supermassive. The layoffs have impacted the team members who…
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Sony Confirms Reduction of Approximately 900 Positions, Shuts Down London Studio
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has recently announced layoffs of more than 900 employees, which is approximately 8% of its workforce. The company also announced the closure of PlayStation Studios London. Statements from President and CEO Jim Ryan and Head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst reveal that both US and European groups would be affected, including…
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Approximately 90 Employees to be Laid Off by Supermassive Games
The developer of The Dark Pictures Anthology and Little Nightmares III, Supermassive Games, is set to downsize its workforce by approximately 30%, which equates to around 90 staff members. This decision, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, comes in response to the “significant challenges” currently faced by the games industry. The company communicated…