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More than 50% of Paradox Interactive employees are said to be considering leaving the company. Moving away from remote work is to blame
Paradox Interactive is one of many publishers slowly moving away from remote work, which isn't popular among its employees.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 25, 2025
Intel’s planning big cuts - Over 20% of staff could be laid off in CEO-led shakeup
Looks like Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is planning a bit of a adjustments. With the AI chip race heating up fast, it seems like he’s wasting no time trying to get Intel back on track.
hardware & software
Olga Racinowska
April 23, 2025
Ubisoft shut down one of its divisions for good. The company's restructuring is taking another toll
Ubisoft's Leamington Spa branch has officially closed.
video games
Michal Harat
April 7, 2025
Major layoffs at Eidos Montreal. More bad news from the acclaimed developer
Embracer Group has again ordered major layoffs at Eidos Montreal, the studio known for its recent installments in the Deus Ex series.
video games
Adrian Werner
April 1, 2025
Tomb Raider devs share sad news despite warm remasters reception
The warm reception of the remasters of the early installments of the Tomb Raider series didn't save the Crystal Dynamics studio from layoffs.
video games
Adrian Werner
March 27, 2025
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
Pokemon GO could be sold to Monopoly GO! creators for $3.5 billion. Players aren't sure if this is good news
Pokemon GO fans have an undying love for Niantic, but news of the possible sale of the studio's gaming section for $3.5 billion doesn't fill them with enthusiasm.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 19, 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