layoffs
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Gears of War: E-Day has reached a major milestone ahead of its planned October 6 release, with the game officially going gold. That status means the project is considered complete enough to move into manufacturing and final launch preparations, usually signaling that a release date is firmly in place. However, the celebratory moment has been…
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Bit Reactor, the independent studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, reportedly furloughed a large portion of its staff just weeks before the game’s release, casting a shadow over one of the most warmly received Star Wars games in recent memory. According to reports, as much as 80% of the development team was affected, leaving only…
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CD Projekt’s multiplayer Witcher spin-off, currently known as Project Sirius, has reportedly been hit by another round of staffing cuts, raising fresh questions about the game’s future. The project has already had a complicated development history, and this latest setback suggests the road ahead may remain uncertain. According to recent reporting, nine employees working on…
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Halo Studios has been hit by layoffs even after the strong reception of its recent release, Halo: Campaign Evolved. The cuts are part of a wider wave of job losses affecting Xbox teams, creating a difficult contrast between a successful game launch and the ongoing instability facing developers across the industry. For many fans, the…
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Double Fine has reduced its workforce by roughly one quarter as the studio adjusts to life as an independent developer once again. The company, widely recognized for Psychonauts and its long-running reputation for inventive, character-driven games, confirmed the layoffs on July 28, 2026. The move comes only weeks after major restructuring across Xbox led to…
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ZA/UM has announced a new round of layoffs following the weak commercial performance of its latest role-playing game, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. According to the studio, the game earned strong critical praise after launch, but sales did not meet the level needed to support the company at its current size. As a result, 32…
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John Carmack has weighed in on the major layoffs affecting id Software, and his response is notably restrained. Rather than reacting with fury, the legendary programmer said he feels sadness about the situation and uncertainty about what could have been done differently. His comments arrived after reports confirmed deep cuts at the studio behind Doom,…
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Microsoft has outlined a sweeping restructuring of its Xbox business, confirming thousands of layoffs and a major shake-up involving several well-known game studios. The company says it plans to cut around 3,200 jobs during its next financial year, with roughly 1,600 redundancies beginning immediately. Alongside those cuts, Xbox is separating from five notable studios: Double…
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IO Interactive has confirmed layoffs after a partnership tied to Project Fantasy came to an end, forcing the studio to adjust its short-term plans while insisting that the game itself remains in development. The company shared the news directly with its community, describing the decision as a difficult but necessary response to changing circumstances around…
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Supermassive Games is entering another period of change as CEO Robert Henrysson has announced his departure from the studio. Henrysson shared the news publicly, saying his time leading the company had been a rewarding chapter in his career. Along with stepping away from the chief executive role at Supermassive, he is also leaving his position…
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Developers working on Magic: The Gathering Arena have officially secured union representation after a successful election, marking a major labor milestone for the team behind the digital card game. The group, known as United Wizards of the Coast – CWA, had previously announced that workers voted in favor of unionizing earlier in the year. With…
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A new report suggests Microsoft may have already decided to part ways with Ninja Theory before the studio publicly revealed its next game, Senua, during the recent Xbox Games Showcase. The claim adds a sharper edge to ongoing concerns about Xbox studio restructuring, especially after reports surfaced that several teams could be shut down, spun…