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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 25, 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 24, 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 22, 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 6, 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 29, 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 30, 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 26, 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 26, 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


Niantic Lays Off 68 Employees After $3.5 Billion Sale to Scopely
Image: Pokémon The Pokémon Go developer splits into two—and 68 staff are caught in the fallout. Niantic , best known for Pokémon Go and...

Sagar Mankar
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Dauntless Faces Uncertain Future as Phoenix Labs Lays Off Majority of Staff
<p>Phoenix Labs, the developer behind popular titles Dauntless and Fae Farm, has announced a massive…</p>

Sagar Mankar
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Game Companies That Witnessed Layoffs in 2024
The year 2024 has been exceptionally difficult for employment across the tech sector, with over 151,000 jobs lost, according to layoff tracker reports. Among these, the gaming industry alone accounted for more than 15,000 job cuts. From small indie studios to large industry giants, no company seemed completely immune to the economic turbulence. Mass layoffs spanned across more than 160 gaming companies, with some experiencing minor reductions while others had to let go of ent

Sagar Mankar
Jan 16, 20254 min read


People Can Fly Studio Layoff 120 Developers
<p>People Can Fly has announced significant layoffs and the suspension of one of its major…</p>

Sagar Mankar
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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