Tag: layoffs

It’s all very sad, isn’t it – where does the games industry go from here?

It’s all very sad,…

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I love video games. It’s fair to say that I am obsessed with them. From an early age I…
“Being acquired is a stepping stone to having your studio shut down” Gaming founders and CEOs speak out on the current state of the industry

“Being acquired is a…

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This week’s news of Microsoft shutting down several studios – including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin – has left…
Xbox shuts slew of Bethesda studios, including Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush developers

Xbox shuts slew of…

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Xbox has today announced stunning cuts and studio closures affecting a slew of development houses under the Bethesda banner.…
Good Job developer Paladin Studios closes after nearly 20 years

Good Job developer Paladin…

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Paladin Studios has shut down. The indie studio – established in the Netherlands in 2005 – announced the closure…
International Game Developers Association calls for studio leaders to do more to protect jobs

International Game Developers Association…

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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has called for the games industry to do more to protect developer jobs…
Ex-Sega studio Relic hit by fresh layoffs following sale

Ex-Sega studio Relic hit…

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Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment has said it will make further layoffs, following its sale by Sega announced…
Embracer Group isn’t actually evil, just a company “that everyone likes to pick on”, Saber founder says

Embracer Group isn’t actually…

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You know Embracer Group? That company that’s rather gotten a bad rap for selling off studios and laying lots…
Deviation Games is closing despite PlayStation backing that promised “financial security for years and years”

Deviation Games is closing…

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Deviation Games, a AAA developer backed by PlayStation, has been shut down before it was able to ship its…
PlayStation studio Deviation Games has closed down

PlayStation studio Deviation Games…

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Deviation Games has closed down. Whilst the closure has not been formally announced by partner PlayStation or the studio…
EA lays off 5% of staff, cancels Respawn’s unannounced Mandalorian FPS as it shifts focus from licensed IP

EA lays off 5%…

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Electronic Arts announced overnight plans to lay off 5% of its workforce, close a studio, sunset a selection of…