Hasbro Cuts 900 More Jobs, Total Layoffs Amount To 29% Of Entire Company
Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro is cutting a significant amount of jobs, citing a softer market for toys. Hasbro said in an SEC filing that it conducted a "further review"…
GameStop Trims Losses After Store Closures, Layoffs, And More
Video game retailer GameStop has released its latest earnings report, and the company is close to making money again. For the quarter that ended on October 28, GameStop said it…
Bungie Devs Say Atmosphere Is ‘Soul-Crushing’ Amid Layoffs, Cuts, and Fear of Total Sony Takeover
One month after a major round of layoffs impacted roughly 100 Bungie employees of 1,200, those remaining at the Destiny developer say the cuts, as well as other cost-cutting measures,…
F1 And EA Sports WRC Company Codemasters Suffers Layoffs
Codemasters, the company behind games like F1 23 and EA Sports WRC, has laid developers off. Parent company Electronic Arts confirmed the layoffs but didn't specify how many employees were…
Layoffs, Price Increases, PS5 Slim, Rise Of AI, Microsoft Buys Activision: The Biggest Gaming News Of 2023
2023 is coming to a close2023 was another big year for the video game industry, with many memorable moments, ups and downs, and storylines that dominated the headlines. With the…
Ubisoft Hit by Layoffs, Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry Studio Impacted
Ubisoft is the latest video game company to undergo layoffs in 2023, with its Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry studio in Montreal impacted the most. Approximately 124 positions have been…
BioWare Teases Mass Effect 5 for N7 Day Against Backdrop of Lawsuit, Protest Over Layoffs
Mass Effect fans know today as N7 Day, and BioWare is commemorating the occasion by teasing the next game in the series - although a lawsuit and a protest over…
Embracer COO Departs After Mass Layoffs, Studio Closures
Embracer Group COO Egil Strunke has announced his departure after a tumultuous year for the company. Following a series of high profile acquisitions, Embracer spent most of 2023 shedding staff.…
The Human Cost Of Game Developer Layoffs | Spot On
2023 has been a rollercoaster for many reasons, but the video game industry in particular has hit some soaring highs and real tragic lows. This year has been fantastic for…
The Human Cost Of Layoffs | Spot On
2023 has been one of the greatest years for video games, but one of the absolute worst for the industry. With over 6000 layoffs this year alone, Tam and Lucy…