Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam conducts layoffs
… The layoffs come after studio management was accused of harassment and forced crunch last fall. …
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2K makes layoffs at Project Ethos developer 31st Union
… The number of layoffs has not been confirmed by 2K or parent company Take-Two Interactive. The news continues a period of tumult for the studio, which laid off a " small number " of employees in January 2024. …
Report: WWE 2K26 dev Visual Concepts is laying off staff
… Read more about: Top Stories Layoffs & Studio Closures About the Author Diego Argüello Contributing Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Diego Nicolás Argüello is a freelance journalist and critic from Argentina. …
Embracer chairman: Cost control 'does not get enough respect'
… In an open letter to investors discussing the news , Wingefors commented on the tidal wave of layoffs and studio closures at the company that followed the collapse of a $2 billion investment allegedly by Saudi Arabia-owned Savvy Games Group back in 2023. …
Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs
… The company has sanctioned four major rounds of layoffs since completing its merger with Activision Blizzard, eliminating thousands of roles across Xbox Game Studios and beyond while shuttering notable studios such as Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and The Initiative. …
Ubisoft eliminates 93 roles in San Francisco
… Read more about: Ubisoft Layoffs & Studio Closures Top Stories About the Author Danielle Riendeau Editor-in-Chief, GameDeveloper.com Danielle is the editor-in-chief of Game Developer, with previous editorial posts at Fanbyte, VICE, and Polygon. …
Report: VR studio Survios has laid off the bulk of its dev team
… Read more about: Top Stories Layoffs & Studio Closures About the Author Chris Kerr Senior Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. …
Ubisoft cutting jobs and shutting Winnipeg and Belgrade studios
Business Production News Ubisoft closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and making further layoffs The French publisher could eliminate up to 380 roles. …
Layoffs imminent at Bungie and GTA VI still on track for November
… Sources told Bloomberg the studio intends to focus on Marathon as opposed to commencing production on Destiny 3 , meaning layoffs are imminent. …
Embracer-owned VR developer Vertigo Games closes Amsterdam studio
… Since then, Embracer has become the standard bearer for industry layoffs after spending years shuttering and divesting studios. cancelling projects, and eliminating thousands of jobs. …