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Certain Affinity lays off 25 workers in first-ever studio reduction
CEO Max Hoberman admitted the industry's current woes have hit Certain Affinity hard, from securing money for new projects to netting development deals.
March 30, 2024
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Gearbox is laying off staff following Embracer breakup
At least three employees and "countless others" have been let go from the Borderlands studio as it's preparing to jump ship over to Take-Two.
March 29, 2024
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Crossfire developer Smilegate is shutting down its Barcelona studio
Multiple employees have confirmed the news on Linkedin.
March 28, 2024
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Report: Nintendo of America laying off contractors ahead of Switch 2 launch
Layoffs have come for nearly every developer since 2023, and Nintendo of America is now among those affected.
March 28, 2024
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Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs
Relic will become an independent game studio, while Sega's remaining studios across Europe will lay off workers.
March 28, 2024
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Analyst: Normalized layoffs have made threat of poached talent 'less worrisome' for employers
The last two years have potentially put image-conscious companies at ease, since everyone's cutting staff.
March 26, 2024
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Knockout City dev Velan preparing to lay off nearly 50 after an abrupt project cancellation
Velan hopes to prevent as many layoffs it can by securing a new deal with a publishing partner.
March 23, 2024
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IGN management lays off three union members in 'massive breach of trust'
IGN's layoffs were allegedly chosen before its union's recognition, but the union argues this was done without consultation.
March 20, 2024
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PlayStation-backed studio Deviation Games is shutting down
The studio had been working on a new original franchise in partnership with PlayStation.
March 11, 2024
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Warner Bros. shuts down Rooster Teeth after 21 years
The media company will close down over the next several months as WB figures out what to do with properties like RWBY and Gen:Lock.
March 7, 2024
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Spearhead Games is laying off the majority of its dev team
The Canadian studio is also halting development on its early access RPG Unforetold: Witchstone.
March 6, 2024
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Update: Australian studio Torus Games "hibernating" after laying off dev team
The studio has laid off its development team and is now a one-person company.
March 4, 2024