Layoffs News
The latest Layoffs coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Undead Labs boss Philip Holt is declining to put a headcount on the studio’s layoffs after its split from Xbox. He says the transition to employee ownership …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Avalanche Studio Group will now globally publish, market, and distribute Supermassive Games’ titles, starting with Directive 8020. The two studios will also share finance, people, and IT …
GamesIndustry.biz says Gravity Well has cut more than 40 developers after losing funding this summer. The Respawn-founded studio is still hunting for a new partner, but only a much smaller …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff the business has “started to return to growth” after an all-time low. She said first-party is improving, Game Pass is being …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Paramount has completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with both companies now operating under Skydance. For game teams, the big question is how the …
Game Developer reports that Undead Labs studio head Philip Holt said the studio was "irresponsibly transparent" while preparing staff for layoffs. Holt said he tried to be candid with employees …
GamesIndustry.biz says Ninja Theory has started laying off staff after Xbox’s proposed studio closure and failed sale talks. Affected employees have posted on LinkedIn, and the exact headcount hasn’t been …
Game Developer reports that Ninja Theory is laying off staff after efforts to spin the studio out from Xbox reportedly failed. The move lands as the Hellblade team continues work …
GamesIndustry.biz details how former AAA developers are increasingly choosing indie as layoffs and cancelled projects squeeze the market. Ex-Player First Games leads Justin Fischer and Brock Feldman are bootstrapping Airlock …
Game Developer reports that Reigns studio Nerial is entering “hibernation mode” and laying off staff as it winds down operations for now. The move signals a pause rather than a …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Reigns and Card Shark developer Nerial is shutting down development and entering hibernation after 13 years and 11 released games. The studio says it will regroup, while …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is pushing back on spin-off talk, saying flatly that “Xbox is not for sale.” The denial lands as Microsoft keeps reshaping the division …
Game Developer reports that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is framing Xbox’s recent layoffs and studio closures as “streamlining,” even as the division has shed more than 5,750 jobs in three …
GamesIndustry.biz says Microsoft wants Xbox to find a “sustainable business model” as it pushes to reach more players across PC and console. Satya Nadella tied that goal to recent “streamlining,” …
GamesIndustry.biz says Xbox’s “reset” is still rolling, with another 268 layoffs and more cuts still to come. Microsoft has also shuffled studios again, moving Obsidian under Bethesda and putting Halo …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy has appointed administrators after its latest layoffs. The move signals insolvency protection, with the studio carrying heavy losses and creditor debt. …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Bethesda boss Jill Braff has told staff Obsidian Entertainment will stay a distinct team after Xbox’s studio shake-up. The studio keeps its leadership, Bethesda keeps Fallout, and …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Age of Empires studio World's Edge has been hit by layoffs after its move to Activision, with just under half the team affected. Former creative director Adam …
Game Developer reports that Undead Labs has made significant layoffs shortly after Microsoft signaled plans to divest the Seattle studio. The move adds more uncertainty around the State of Decay …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Undead Labs has completed its split from Xbox and is now an employee-owned studio, but the transition comes with a significant round of layoffs. State of Decay …