… Word of the alleged layoffs comes via LinkedIn , where a software engineer said that, "like many of my very talented colleagues, I was affected by the layoffs at Visual Concepts today." At least seven employees wrote similar messages yesterday. …
… The layoffs come after studio management was accused of harassment and forced crunch last fall. …
… The number of layoffs has not been confirmed by 2K or parent company Take-Two Interactive. …
… That statement was included alongside a list of "insights" detailing what the company has learned following years of divestments and layoffs. …
… "Today, I, along with the majority of the development team, was impacted by layoffs at Survios," added a senior game designer who worked on Alien: Rogue Incursion . Another staff member seemingly caught in the layoffs indicated the writing has been on the wall for some time. …
… Embracer to spin off major video game franchises and studios via Game Developer // After cementing its position as the industry's leading expert on layoffs, Swedish conglomerate Embracer Group has announced plans to spin off yet another publicly-traded company. …
… The union said 95 roles could be impacted by layoffs related to the cancellation, and claimed studio leaders have failed to take accountability for mismanaging the project. …
… This is the second round of layoffs sanctioned by Phoenix Labs in 2023. The studio axed 30 jobs in May as it sought to reshuffle its production slate after breaking away from former parent company Garena. …
… Game Developer has contacted Night Street Games for more information on the layoffs. Read more about: Layoffs & Studio Closures Top Stories About the Author Diego Argüello Contributing Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Diego Nicolás Argüello is a freelance journalist and critic from Argentina. …
… A bold commitment to repeating the transgressions of the past— or rather, present, given the Embracer layoffs are still ongoing —all while suggesting he's actually done a solid job at steering the company though a crisis of his own making. …