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GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in October
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in October
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns for its third year, once again at the Royal Institution in London.
July 22, 2025
Supermassive lays off 36 staff and delays Directive 8020 to "first half of 2026"
Supermassive lays off 36 staff and delays Directive 8020 to "first half of 2026"
Dark Pictures and The Quarry developer Supermassive has delayed its horror game, Directive 8020, and announced a number…
July 22, 2025
Ubisoft to restructure as "Creative Houses" as Q1 25-26 financials come in "lower-than-expected"
Ubisoft to restructure as "Creative Houses" as Q1 25-26 financials come in "lower-than-expected"
Ubisoft has released its first-quarter financial results for the 2025-26 fiscal year, reporting "below expectations" ea…
July 22, 2025
ZeniMax staff lambast chaotic Xbox layoffs: 'It's difficult to work when you're looking at a graveyard'
ZeniMax staff lambast chaotic Xbox layoffs: 'It's difficult to work when you're looking at a graveyard'
Employees at The Elder Scrolls maker ZeniMax explain how Microsoft's latest round of colossal layoffs unfolded and what they mean for the studio and its developers.
July 22, 2025
Nintendo employee data indicates the company excels at retaining workers
Nintendo employee data indicates the company excels at retaining workers
The Switch maker is seemingly keeping its talent sweet with high employee retention rates and low turnover.
July 22, 2025
Report: Wayfinder developer Airship Syndicate is laying off staff
Report: Wayfinder developer Airship Syndicate is laying off staff
According to staff via LinkedIn, Wayfinder developer Airship Syndicate is reportedly laying off staff, which would be the third time the studio has cut jobs since the start of 2024.
July 22, 2025
Silent Hill 2 codev Side lays off "less than" 10 employees
Silent Hill 2 codev Side lays off "less than" 10 employees
Codev Side, formerly known as PTW, has confirmed a layoff round affecting "less than" 10 employees, with others departing the company because their contracts came to an end.
July 22, 2025
Supermassive Games is laying off 36 people and delaying Directive 8020
Supermassive Games is laying off 36 people and delaying Directive 8020
The company previously laid off a number of workers in 2024 but said it must continue adapting to a 'challenging' business environment.
July 22, 2025
1047 Games lays off developers, CEO says he's made 'many, many mistakes'
1047 Games lays off developers, CEO says he's made 'many, many mistakes'
Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games has announced it's laying off staff and 'unlaunching' the portal-themed multiplayer shooter. This news comes one month after CEO Ian Proulx apologized for wearing a "Make FPS Great Again" hat at Summer Game Fest.
July 22, 2025
Amazon's MASS EFFECT Series Will Share The Same Key Production Team That Worked On FALLOUT
Amazon's MASS EFFECT Series Will Share The Same Key Production Team That Worked On FALLOUT
Amazon’s upcoming Mass Effect TV series will share its production team with the successful Fallout adaptation. A pilot script and series outline are already complete.
July 22, 2025
Critical Role Taps AdHoc Studio to Develop Its First Official Video Game Codenamed PROJECT EXANDRIA
Critical Role Taps AdHoc Studio to Develop Its First Official Video Game Codenamed PROJECT EXANDRIA
Critical Role announces its first official video game, partnering with indie developer AdHoc Studio for a story-driven adventure set in Exandria. Here is everything we know about the project so far.
July 22, 2025
Players Can Pre-Load WUCHANG: FALLEN FATHERS Now To Get Ahead Of The Curve On Launch Day
Players Can Pre-Load WUCHANG: FALLEN FATHERS Now To Get Ahead Of The Curve On Launch Day
Players that are ready for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers arriving later this week can now pre-load the game and get ahead of the curve to hop into the game right away on launch day.
July 22, 2025