… "To do that, we've made the difficult decision to scale back our team to better align with where we are in development, which unfortunately means parting ways with some valued colleagues today," he added. The number of layoffs has not been confirmed by 2K or parent company Take-Two Interactive. …
… Rather, we have been waiting for the right moment for them to regain traction and scale," said People Can Fly Group CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski. …
… Read more about: Top Stories Mergers, Acquisitions, & Investments Layoffs & Studio Closures About the Author Diego Argüello Contributing Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Diego Nicolás Argüello is a freelance journalist and critic from Argentina. …
… The Finnish studio will purportedly operate with a "lean-and-mean" philosophy that champions craftsmanship, rapid iteration, and sustainable growth over scale. …
… Lavallée said Studio Reset is not attempting to recreate blockbuster development at a smaller scale, and is intent on staying lean in service of sustainability. …
… The move resulted in layoffs across both Gearbox and Take-Two . …
… During an earnings call , Zelnick described the open-world title as "arguably the most anticipated entertainment property of all time." The long-serving exec added that Take-Two will be capable of sustaining that higher level of scale off the back of a "robust, long-term development pipeline." Rela… …
… Those seismic deals preceded years of widespread layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations across Xbox Game Studios. …
… For example, video game studios were pursuing a model where they could use a performer's replica for a franchise they've worked on before without special permission, but willing to pay minimum scale. …