Despite Laying Off 270 Staff, Development Studio Virtuos Remains ‘Fully Committed’ to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Cyberpunk 2077, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered development studio Virtuos has said it remains "fully committed" to ongoing work on the game, as well as its contributions to Cyberpunk 2077 and…
Forza Motorsport ‘Team Is No More,’ Former Developer Claims, With Remaining Turn 10 Staff Left ‘To Support the Horizon Side’
Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios has been heavily impacted by this week's brutal Microsoft layoffs, former employees have claimed, resulting in Xbox's sim racing series being wound down.
MindsEye Dev’s UK Workforce of Around 300 Receive At-Risk Emails as Former GTA Lead Leslie Benzies Finally Addresses Staff
Build A Rocket Boy, the Edinburgh, Scotland-based developer of MindsEye, has issued at-risk emails to its around 300-strong UK workforce following the disastrous launch of the game. Meanwhile, development chief…
The Elder Scrolls Online Dev’s Unannounced MMO Was Doing Well and Even Scaling Up as Xbox Cancelation Blindsided Staff, Sources Say
Yesterday, amid the layoffs of around 9100 individuals at Microsoft including thousands from its Xbox Gaming Divisions, we learned that one of the impacted projects was an unannounced MMO from…
Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to Staff
Microsoft has today made significant layoffs to its gaming division, per a memo sent to staff by Xbox boss Phil Spencer and reviewed by IGN.
Myst, Riven Developer Cyan, One Of Gaming’s Oldest Indies, Lays Off More Staff
Myst and Riven developer Cyan Worlds laid off an undisclosed number of staffers this week, adding to the list that began in March when it laid off 12 people, or…
Splitgate Dev Lays Off Staff, Co-Founders Forgoing Salaries
Splitgate developer 1047 Games has announced a "small" round of layoffs at the studio following Splitgate 2's big launch earlier this month. As part of the staff reduction, co-founders Ian…
Sony’s Bend Studio reportedly lays off 30% of staff
The layoffs come after the cancellation of a live-service game earlier this year.
EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Its Developer, And Lays Off Additional Staff
Electronic Arts has confirmed it's cancelling its upcoming Black Panther game and closing its developer. Cliffhanger Games, which was only opened in 2023 to make the Black Panther game, is…
Warhammer 40,000 Maker Games Workshop Is Doing So Well It’s Giving $27 Million to Its Staff
The boom time continues at Warhammer 40,000 maker Games Workshop, which has announced it’s handing out £20 million (approx. $27 million) to its staff as a bonus.