Days After Shutting XDefiant and Laying Off Hundreds of Staff, Ubisoft Is Reportedly Considering How to Structure a Tencent Buyout Without the Guillemot Family Losing Control
Ubisoft’s share price skyrocketed today amid intensifying rumors that Chinese megacorp Tencent is engaged in buyout talks.
Riot says it is “evolving” League of Legends by laying off some of its devs
Riot Games co-founder and chief product officer Marc Merrill has posted an update about how the studio is “evolving” League of Legends and making it a futureproof experience - and…
After Laying Off 830 Employees, Tim Sweeney Says Fortnite Maker Epic Is Now ‘Financially Sound’
Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has insisted the company is now “financially sound” after a tumultuous period in which 830 staff were laid off.
Destiny 2 dev Bungie laying off 220 devs and handing new game to Sony
Despite Destiny 2’s climactic The Final Shape expansion going down a storm with fans, Bungie is making another sizable round of layoffs to its workforce, the studio has announced. 220…
Sumo Group, Company Behind Still Wakes the Deep and More, Laying Off 15 Percent of Its Workers
Sumo Group, which encompasses Still Wakes the Deep publisher Secret Mode and developer Sumo Digital, has announced layoffs that affect 15% of its staff.
Dead By Daylight Developer Behaviour Interactive Is Laying Off Up To 95 Employees
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive is laying off roughly 95 employees, the company has announced. The majority of those that will be affected – 70 of the 95 –…
Just Cause Developer Avalanche Shuttering Two Studios and Laying Off 50 Workers
Just Cause franchise developer Avalanche Studios is laying off 50 employees as it moves to shutter its New York and Montreal locations in what it calls an “exceptionally difficult decision.”
Alone in the Dark Reboot Flopped, Embracer Says After Laying Off Staff
The Alone in the Dark reboot failed to meet sales expectations at the embattled Embracer Group, it has said.
Nintendo Is Laying Off An Undisclosed Number Of Contractors
Nintendo of America is currently in the process of laying off an undisclosed number of contractors who help with testing games and hardware. It's unclear how many workers will be…
EA Laying Off Around 670 People, “Sunsetting” Unspecified Games
Electronic Arts has announced that it will be laying off 5% of its staff, or around 670 employees, based on its stated headcount total of 13,400 in 2023. The company…