Tag: layoffs

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

It’s all very sad,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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%…

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