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Games Going Forwards | “I think this industry is finished”: not quite Disco Elysium spin-off studio Summer Eternal on the chances of things getting better for game devs

"Now, after tens of thousands of layoffs, the time seems right for game developers to stand up for their rights against systemic greed."

Oct. 25, 2024 Mark Warren

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Layoffs, Reportedly | Visions of Mana only came out yesterday, but its studio is reportedly already set to be shuttered, following a long string of cuts

NetEase scaling back its Japanese presence looks to be the reason for the impending closure.

Aug. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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LOVE HURTS | It’s all very sad, isn’t it - where does the games industry go from here?

It's hard to love an industry that is seemingly always in chaos.

May 15, 2024 Tom Orry

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BLOOD MONEY | "Being acquired is a stepping stone to having your studio shut down" Gaming founders and CEOs speak out on the current state of the industry

We reached out to various video game studio owners following Microsoft's closure of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and more.

May 10, 2024 Connor Makar

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UH, OK | Embracer Group isn't actually evil, just a company "that everyone likes to pick on", Saber founder says

“I would say Embracer tried harder than anybody to save as many jobs as it could."

April 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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MORE BAD NEWS | Deviation Games is closing despite PlayStation backing that promised "financial security for years and years"

The studio opened in 2020 and never shipped its first game.

March 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MORE BAD NEWS | EA lays off 5% of staff, cancels Respawn's unannounced Mandalorian FPS as it shifts focus from licensed IP

The firm also closed a studio and is sunsetting four mobile titles.

Feb. 29, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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YET MORE LAYOFFS | PlayStation announces plans to lay off 900 people, will close London Studio

Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, and Guerilla Games will all see reductions to their workforces.

Feb. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

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YEAH, MORE LAYOFFS | Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games reportedly plans to lay off 90 staff

The horror-centric studio seems like the latest to join 2024’s long string of companies cutting jobs.

Feb. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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LAYOFFS | Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff from its video game division

Exact departments affected remain unclear, as the story develops

Jan. 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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Embracer layoffs hit studios 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks

Layoffs during this time of year really sting.

Dec. 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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(MAYBE) MORE LAYOFFS | Following Hyenas purge, Sega is accused of moving to let temporary staff go

Employees have filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Sonic and Like A Dragon publisher.

Nov. 16, 2023 Mark Warren

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YET MORE LAYOFFS | Owner of Payday 2 and Control publisher announces layoff plans, will focus on established games going forwards

This is as part of an “organisational review” at game company Digital Bros

Nov. 15, 2023 Mark Warren

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JOB LOSSES | Telltale Games cuts staff in response to "current market conditions"

The Wolf Among Us 2 and other projects unaffected.

Oct. 6, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LAYOFFS | Team17 hit by redundancies - UK firm latest to suffer layoffs

According to a source familiar with the situation, the studio is facing its second wave of layoffs this year.

Oct. 2, 2023 Connor Makar

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BAD NEWS | Activision Blizzard suddenly lays off several Hearthstone staff in "organizational changes"

Announced via affected workers on LinkedIn, it seems another waves of layoffs have hit the company.

Sept. 27, 2023 Connor Makar

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THANKS FOR THE FUN | Volition, developer of Saints Row, shuttered after 30 years

The studio was closed "effective immediately" today.

Aug. 31, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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IT'S IN THE GAME | EA "restructuring" sees 6% of total staff losing their job

The bad news keeps coming as the games industry sees yet another round of layoffs via the Apex Legends publisher

March 30, 2023 Connor Makar

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LAYOFFS | Microsoft and Riot the latest gaming/tech companies to layoff staff - 343, The Coalition, Bethesda all affected

As the wider tech industry downsizes, some games industry giants start following suit.

Jan. 19, 2023 Connor Makar

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Surgeon Simulator studio Bossa making job cuts

Nov. 24, 2020 Alex Calvin

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Planetside 3 is still in development, and Arena is the "stepping stone" to get there

Oct. 21, 2019 Natalie Clayton

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Another round of layoffs hit Planetside 2 developer Daybreak Studios

Oct. 12, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Amazon Game Studios lays off dozens of game developers

June 14, 2019 Hunter Wolfe

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Telltale Games has laid-off the remainder of its staff - report

Oct. 4, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Former employee sues Telltale Games for breaking labor laws

Sept. 25, 2018 Marshall Lemon

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Onrush studio gutted by Codemasters, handful of senior staff laid off

July 23, 2018 Marshall Lemon

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Agents of Mayhem team reportedly hit with layoffs

Sept. 27, 2017 Marshall Lemon

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Activision studios Infinity Ward, Beenox, others hit with layoffs

Feb. 11, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Angry Birds developer announces 270 job cuts

Aug. 26, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Layoffs hit Codemasters as part of "strategic realignment"

Jan. 9, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Staff cuts implemented at WildStar studio and across NCSoft West

Oct. 23, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Infamous: Second Son developer has suffered a round of layoffs

Aug. 20, 2014 Dave Owen

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Games media publisher Future shutting down outlets, laying off 170

May 29, 2014 Catherine Cai

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What's going on at Amplitude studio Harmonix?

May 29, 2014 Catherine Cai

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UPDATED: Molten Games loses funding, lays-off entire staff, cancels Blunderbuss - report

April 7, 2014 Staff

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Murdered: Soul Suspect studio lets 14 employees go as part of "necessary restructuring"

April 2, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Disney Infinity, Fantasia: Music Evolved unaffected by restructuring

March 7, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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God of War developer confirms lay-offs

Feb. 25, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Disney Infinity getting Marvel, Star Wars expansions, "several hundred" staff to be laid off - rumour

Feb. 3, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Harmonix issues "small number" of lay-offs

Dec. 10, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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Sega confirms lay-offs due to ongoing restructure

Oct. 1, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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Sony Online Entertainment: lay-offs hit Austin, San Diego offices

Aug. 28, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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Gree UK office closed, EU offices in doubt - report

July 8, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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EA lays-off internal analysis and reviews team

June 18, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Hitman studio face lay-offs, nearly half of the staff lose jobs

June 17, 2013 Debabrata Nath

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Zynga shutters four studios, more than 500 employees lose jobs

June 3, 2013 Debabrata Nath

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 15 cancelled - rumour

April 29, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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EA confirms lay-offs; PopCap Vancouver, Quicklime closed

April 25, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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BioShock 2 lead designer now at Harmonix as small number of layoffs hit the studio

April 23, 2013 Dave Cook

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EA lay-offs strike mobile teams in UK, India - report

April 17, 2013 Brenna Hillier