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Bethesda and Obsidian veterans forced to scale down their new project to survive. „There are few of us left,” say Wyrdsong devs
The developers of Wyrdsong have financial troubles. This forced a big change in the game's concept and the dismissal of most of the employees.
video games
Adrian Werner
March 19, 2025
Chernobylite 2 failed to meet expectations. Devs of open-world action RPG lay off 15 employees and announce development changes
The early access release of Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone has not gone the way of the developers. The Farm 51 announced downsizing and focusing on the elements most anticipated by players.
video games
Martin Bukowski
March 17, 2025
Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”
Modder Sukritact has already created unofficial interface fixes for Sid Meier's Civilization 7. Now he has joined Firaxis Games.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 6, 2025
It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”
There will be job cuts at the studio founded by the co-creator of the Just Cause series. We don't know how many people will say goodbye to their jobs.
video games
Martin Bukowski
February 20, 2025
Marvel Rivals Director Announces Surprising Layoffs For NetEase Team
Is success not enough to prevent layoffs? The huge hero shooter Marvel Rivals appears to be facing some layoffs according to a few posts on LinkedIn.
video games
Matt Buckley
February 18, 2025
Work on Crysis 4 put on hold. Crytek studio lays off employees
About 60 employees will say goodbye to the Crytek studio. The developers of Crysis announced that they have stopped work on the next installment of the series.
video games
Martin Bukowski
February 12, 2025
Massive layoffs at Hi-Rez Studios. Dev ends development of three games to fully focus on just one - Smite 2
Hi-Rez studio went through massive layoffs. Their effect will be to cease the development of three games, including the first Smite.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 7, 2025
Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticized EA and BioWare decision-makers. „On a pirate ship, they’d toss the captain overboard”
Michael Douse from Larian Studios commented on the layoffs at the BioWare studio. He believes that they happened too quickly and that the consequences should also be borne by those higher up in decision-making positions.
video games
Martin Bukowski
January 31, 2025
More developers are leaving BioWare. Writers, producers, and designers are looking for work
The announced restructuration of the BioWare studio by Electronic Arts concealed layoffs of employees.
video games
Martin Bukowski
January 30, 2025
Lead Class Designer for Diablo 4 is leaving Blizzard. „What a long, strange trip it's been”
Diablo 4 has parted ways with its former Lead Class Designer, who left Blizzard Entertainment after 15 years.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 29, 2025
Phoenix Labs studio lays off employees two years after controversial takeover. „I am so mad at the overlords I cannot even find the words”
Phoenix Labs studio announced mass layoffs. Most employees will say goodbye to their jobs. Former developers and players blame Forte, the company that took over the team two years ago, for this state of affairs.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 28, 2025
Key dev is leaving Dragon Age: The Veilguard team. Corinne Busche will depart company within weeks
The director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is leaving BioWare. Corinne Busche has been with Electronic Arts for 18 years.
video games
Martin Bukowski
January 17, 2025
MechWarrior 5: Clans devs fell victim to layoffs. Game sale didn't satisfy publisher
Enad Global 7 Group is shutting down the Toadman Interactive team and conducting another wave of layoffs among the developers of MechWarrior 5: Clans and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 13, 2025
Suicide Squad failure is still affecting Rocksteady Studios. Developer faces more layoffs
At the Rocksteady studio responsible for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, layoffs have been carried out for the second time in several months.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 8, 2025
End of Ultimate General series? Important people left Game-Labs studio
After the release of the new installment of the Ultimate General series (without much success), the key developers will soon leave Game-Labs studio, and Naval Action is expected to come under the wings of a „new” team.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 30, 2024
Ubisoft Announced XDefiant Failure. Company Lays Off Employees and Closes Studios
XDefiant failed to keep players with it, so Ubisoft announced the end of the game's development. As a result, about 270 people will say goodbye to their jobs and two branches of the company will be closed.
video games
Martin Bukowski
December 4, 2024
Studio Led by Mass Effect Trilogy Director Fails to Stand The Test of Time. Humanoid Origin Worked on Story-Driven Sci-Fi Game
The studio founded by the former CEO of BioWare has been closed. The reason was a lack of funding.
video games
Martin Bukowski
November 26, 2024
„Amazing Time” and Chaos in Game Industry - Helldivers 2 Devs Comment on „Dire Situation” for Developers and Publishers
The production director of Helldivers 2 has joined developers commenting on the current situation in the game industry in the context of massive layoffs.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 25, 2024
Yennefer from Netflix's The Witcher Didn't Help Devs of Unknown 9: Awakening. Layoffs at Reflector Entertainment
The failure of Unknown 9: Awakening resulted in the studio responsible for the project, Reflector Entertainment, having to conduct layoffs.
video games
Adrian Werner
November 22, 2024
Riot Games Seeks Employees After Big Layoffs with Focus on AI in Game Development
Riot Games is looking for employees or rather interns, including for research into the use of AI.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 19, 2024