Embracer Warns of More Layoffs Despite Already Letting Go 1,387 Staff
Embattled entertainment company Embracer has warned of further layoffs despite letting go of 1,387 staff since its high-profile restructuring began in June.
DC Universe Online Developer And Publisher Suffer Layoffs
DC Universe Online developer Dimensional Ink Games and its publisher Daybreak Game Company have been hit with layoffs. According to Kotaku, Dimensional Ink lost an unknown number of senior staff,…
‘I’ve Never Seen It This Bad:’ Game Developers Explain the Huge Layoffs Hitting Riot, Epic, and More
I spoke to over 40 game developers whose companies had been impacted by layoffs in the last year. They shared with me the explanations companies gave them for what was…
Microsoft Defends Activision Blizzard Layoffs in New Statement
Microsoft has defended the recent Activision Blizzard layoffs in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) complaint to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. In a letter shared with PlayStation…
Take-Two Announces “Significant Cost Reduction” But Says It’s Not Layoffs
Take-Two has recently announced that it is working on a "significant cost reduction" but has assured the public that it won't be laying off its employees for now.The news comes…
Activision Blizzard Layoffs Are Proof Microsoft Misled Court, FTC Argues
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has written to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, taking issue with Microsoft‘s recent layoffs across Activision Blizzard. The FTC argued that Microsoft misled…
Toys for Bob Future Unclear Amid Studio Closure and Layoffs
The future of Toys for Bob, the studio behind Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Skylanders, is uncertain following layoffs impacting 86 workers and the apparent closure of its facility in Novato,…
Another Round Of Layoffs Hits 2K Games
2K Games has laid off an unknown number of developers at Visual Concepts, the studio behind games such as NBA 2K and Lego 2K Drive."Well... the games industry bloodletting continues.…
New Deus Ex Game Canceled by Embracer, Layoffs Planned
Swedish gaming company Embracer Group has canceled a new video game in the Deus Ex series that was in development for two years and is also planning to lay off…
Embracer Group Reportedly Cancels Deus Ex Video Game as Layoffs Hit Eidos Montreal
Embracer Group has reportedly canceled a new Deus Ex game after two years in development and laid off some staff.