Discord to lay off 17% of staff
CEO Jason Citron cites over expansion in 2020 as the cause for layoffs.
Surgeon Simulator developer lays off one-third of staff
Following a rough year of games industry cuts, UK developer Bossa Studios is, unfortunately, next to go through the wringer. Known for developing Surgeon Simulator, the studio has laid off…
Indie Publisher Versus Evil Is Shutting Down, Entire Staff Laid Off
Versus Evil, the indie publisher best known for games like Stoic's The Banner Saga trilogy and Obsidian Entertainment's Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, is shutting down, with former employees saying…
Hello Neighbor Label TinyBuild Lays Off Entire Versus Evil Publisher Staff
TinyBuild, the games label behind the Hello Neighbor series, has laid off the entire staff of Versus Evil, an indie publisher under the TinyBuild umbrella, just days before the holidays.…
Playlist: IGN Staff Members Share Their Personal Picks for the Top 10 Games of 2023
We turned to IGN Playlist — our tool for rating games, tracking your backlog, making fun lists, and discovering what to play — to give IGN staff members a chance…
Hackers Reportedly Breach Spider-Man 2 Dev Insomniac, Release Wolverine and Staff Data
A ransomware group has allegedly hacked Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac and put stolen data, which includes information on Wolverine, up for sale.
Dungeons & Dragons Owner Hasbro Laying Off Over 1,000 Staff as Toy Sales Falter
Hasbro has announced a huge wave of layoffs that affects over 1,000 staff amid faltering sales of toys.
Nintendo Cancels Japanese Esports Events Following Threats to Staff and Spectators
Nintendo has cancelled Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo and postponed other Japanese esports events after persistent threats were made to both staff and spectators.
Embattled Embracer Group Confirms More Than 900 Staff Laid Off So Far — and Warns of More to Come
Embracer Group has said it has laid off 904 staff, or 5% of its workforce, since its financial struggles began following the collapse of a $2 billion deal, reportedly with…
505 Games Parent Company Digital Bros Laying Off 30 Percent Of Staff
Digital Bros Group, the parent company to publisher 505 Games, has announced plans to lay off 30 percent of its staff. It says it is doing so to align with…