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The latest Post Launch coverage curated for game developers.

Halo Studios jettisons long-serving contractors after launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo Studios has let go of a number of long-serving contractors following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Some of the affected staff had been at the Washington studio for …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

ZA/UM Studios is cutting up to 32 jobs just two months after shipping Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The studio says the layoffs will change its shape, but not its …

News Game Developer · 2 months ago
Spin Master lays off Paw Patrol: The Game devs two days after launch

Spin Master has laid off the team behind Paw Patrol: The Game just two days after launch, even as the publisher says Toronto-based Sago Mini Team will take over development. …

News Game Developer · 2 months ago
Supermassive Games CEO steps down following launch of Directive 8020

Supermassive’s CEO is stepping down right after Directive 8020 launched, which signals a leadership reset at a studio already navigating a rough industry cycle. For teams watching publishing and studio …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Kwalee Labs shut down following launch of Luna Abyss

Kwalee Labs has been shut down just a month after Luna Abyss launched, leaving its nine-person team redundant. For devs, the notable part is that a well-reviewed release still didn’t …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months ago
Luna Abyss development team laid off by Kwalee

Kwalee has reportedly laid off the entire Luna Abyss development team only weeks after the shooter launched. For devs, the practical takeaway is blunt: even a shipped, well-received game doesn’t …

News Game Developer · 3 months ago
007 First Light officially sells 2.7 million copies, "probably" at three million

007 First Light has already moved 2.7 million copies in under two weeks, and IOI thinks it may be past 3 million already. For developers, the bigger signal is that …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 1 week ago