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Supermassive Games Confirms Layoffs and Pushes Directive 8020 to 2026
Supermassive Games confirms 36 layoffs and delays Directive 8020 to 2026 — studio cites industry challenges, assures support for affected staff, and says Little Nightmares 3 remains on track.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Virtuos Confirms Layoffs Impacting 7% of Global Workforce, Including Oblivion Remastered Team
Virtuos, co-developer of Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta, is laying off around 300 employees worldwide as part of a restructuring plan, citing industry shifts and reduced demand in some regions.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 19, 20252 min read


King Confirms 200 Job Cuts with AI Tools Set to Replace Laid-Off Devs
King lays off 200 employees as internal memo confirms AI tools will replace many roles — insights from internal sources reveal deep unrest and morale crisis.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Ubisoft Cuts 19 Jobs at Red Storm Entertainment as Part of Cost-Saving Push
Ubisoft has laid off 19 employees at Red Storm Entertainment as part of its $110M cost-cutting plan — layoffs tied to Rainbow Six, VR projects, and ongoing restructuring.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Toca Boca confirms layoffs across multiple departments amid cost-saving efforts
Toca Boca has laid off multiple employees across various departments amid cost-saving measures. The move follows broader restructuring by parent company Spin Master, including the shutdown of Nørdlight.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 5, 20252 min read


Free Range Games Lays Off Entire Team Behind Unannounced Project
Free Range Games reportedly lays off 80 developers from an unannounced game following publisher funding issues — second round of cuts in 2025, team now seeking new roles.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard: Over 9,000 More Jobs Cut, Major Games and Studios Shut Down
Xbox cuts 9,000 more jobs, cancelling Perfect Dark and Everwild, and closing studios like The Initiative. Fallout spreads across Call of Duty, Rare, and ZeniMax, raising concerns about the future of Xbox.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 3, 20253 min read


Cyan Worlds Announces Another Round of Layoffs Amid Ongoing Financial Struggles
Myst and Riven developer Cyan Worlds lays off more staff just three months after its initial cuts — details on affected roles, ongoing challenges, and studio's future plans.

Sagar Mankar
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Microsoft Set to Announce Another Round of Layoffs at Xbox Division Next Week
All about the upcoming Xbox layoffs — fourth major cut in 18 months, fiscal year-end timing, ongoing restructuring, and strong financials amid job losses.

Sagar Mankar
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Build A Rocket Boy Begins Redundancy Process After Poor MindsEye Launch
Build A Rocket Boy faces layoffs after MindsEye struggles, over 100 jobs at risk, declining player base, and serious doubts over future content

Sagar Mankar
Jun 23, 20252 min read


The Chinese Room Faces Possible Layoffs Following DLC Launch for Still Wakes the Deep
Image: Still Wakes the Deep Developer The Chinese Room , known for its critically acclaimed game Still Wakes the Deep , appears to have...

Sagar Mankar
Jun 21, 20251 min read


Jagex Confirms Layoffs and Puts Project Zanaris on Hold
Jagex Confirms Layoffs and Puts Project Zanaris on Hold. Know the future of RuneScape series and its impact on other projects.

Sagar Mankar
Jun 8, 20252 min read


Outplay Entertainment Lays Off 21 Employees Amid Strategic Shift Toward Publisher Partnerships
Image: Subway Surfers Blast by Outplay Entertainment Outplay Entertainment, the Dundee-based studio behind mobile titles like Gordon...

Sagar Mankar
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Playtika Lays Off Around 90 Employees Across Best Fiends and Redecor Teams
Playtika , known for its social casino and casual mobile games, has implemented a fresh round of layoffs, cutting an estimated 160 jobs ...

Sagar Mankar
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Niantic Spatial Conducts Additional Layoffs Following Major Business Restructuring
Niantic Spatial has confirmed that it laid off 5 more employees in a recent round of job cuts following its major business restructuring....

Sagar Mankar
May 28, 20251 min read


Wooga Lays Off Around 50 Staff Following Cancellation of Claire’s Chronicles: Solitaire
Berlin-based mobile game developer Wooga has reportedly laid off around 50 employees following the cancellation of its in-development...

Sagar Mankar
May 23, 20252 min read


EA's Respawn Entertainment Cuts Jobs and Cancels Projects
Respawn Entertainment, the studio owned by Electronic Arts (EA) , has canceled two early-stage projects and reduced staff across...

Sagar Mankar
Apr 29, 20252 min read


Indie Game Studio Mighty Yell Announces Layoffs Due to Financial Challenges
Mighty Yell , the independent game studio known for developing the comedy crime adventure "The Big Con" in 2021, has recently laid off...

Sagar Mankar
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Meta Reduces Staff at Reality Labs VR Division
Meta has cut jobs in its Reality Labs division , which focuses on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology. The layoffs...

Sagar Mankar
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Indie Publisher "Devolver Digital" Cuts Staff While Reporting Growth
Game Publisher Devolver Digital Cuts Staff at Multiple Studios While Reporting Financial Growth and Return to Profitability in 2024.

Sagar Mankar
Apr 24, 20252 min read
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