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Sony confirms layoffs at Bend Studio
Sony confirms layoffs at Bend Studio
Sony's first-party Bend Studio has undergone a round of layoffs following the cancellation of "a live service concept".
June 11, 2025
Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"
Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"
Update, July 25, 2024: Former Humble staff have disputed the company's statement regarding the restructuring, claiming …
June 9, 2025
Playtika reportedly cuts "as many as 160 jobs" affecting teams in Israel and Poland
Playtika reportedly cuts "as many as 160 jobs" affecting teams in Israel and Poland
Playtika has reportedly cut "as many as 160 jobs", affecting teams based in Poland and Israel.
June 5, 2025
Scottish mobile developer Outplay Entertainment cuts 15% of staff to "align operations with current business realities"
Scottish mobile developer Outplay Entertainment cuts 15% of staff to "align operations with current business realities"
Outplay Entertainment has cut more than 20 jobs to "align [its] operations with current business realities."
June 5, 2025
Jagex sheds unspecified number of "non-game dev and non-player-facing" roles as it shuts down Project Zanaris
Jagex sheds unspecified number of "non-game dev and non-player-facing" roles as it shuts down Project Zanaris
Update, Thursday June 5, 2025: In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Jagex said the layoffs were unrelated to the cancel…
June 4, 2025
People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations
People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations
The Polish studio claims Square Enix's failure to deliver a content rider caused 'significant uncertainty' and destabilized its business.
June 3, 2025
Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games
Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games
The studio was acquired by Zynga in 2021 and had been working on an RPG with cross-platform capabilities.
June 3, 2025
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games
Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games.
June 3, 2025
People Can Fly suspends two projects, announces layoffs
People Can Fly suspends two projects, announces layoffs
People Can Fly has suspended two of its projects, and announced further layoffs.
June 2, 2025
Flashbulb Games makes cuts as unannounced project cancelled
Flashbulb Games makes cuts as unannounced project cancelled
Flashbulb Games has laid off seven of its staff.
May 30, 2025
11 Bit Studios lays off unknown number of staff, cancels Project 8 console game
11 Bit Studios lays off unknown number of staff, cancels Project 8 console game
Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios has cancelled the development of its first console-centric title, codenamed Project …
May 30, 2025
Splash Damage jobs at risk following Transformers: Reactivate cancellation
Splash Damage jobs at risk following Transformers: Reactivate cancellation
Splash Damage has cancelled its 1-4 player online action game, Transformers: Reactivate, putting an unknown number of j…
May 30, 2025