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The studio behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed brings in union after facing closure
The studio behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed brings in union after facing closure
Spanish studio Aheartfulofgames says that its owner Outright Games intends to make all 28 employees redundant
July 28, 2025
1047 Games sends Splitgate 2 "back to beta," announces new round of layoffs
1047 Games sends Splitgate 2 "back to beta," announces new round of layoffs
1047 Games has announced that its free FPS Splitgate 2 has been pushed "back to beta" and that the studio will undergo …
July 24, 2025
Sandsoft clarifies impact of layoffs in internal studios
Sandsoft clarifies impact of layoffs in internal studios
Update, July 24, 2025: Sandsoft has responded to clarify that its recent restructuring did not affect the entire compan…
July 23, 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
Co-dev specialists Virtuos, which made this year's Oblivion remaster, announces layoffs affecting 7% of workforce
Co-dev specialists Virtuos, which made this year's Oblivion remaster, announces layoffs affecting 7% of workforce
Co-development services specialist Virtuos has confirmed rumours that it's making hundreds of layoffs across its workfo…
July 17, 2025
Sources suggest that staff laid off at King will be replaced by AI tools they helped to create
Sources suggest that staff laid off at King will be replaced by AI tools they helped to create
A report from Mobilegamer.biz suggests that employees at the mobile developer who were working on level design and narrative will be affected as part of the Mic
July 15, 2025
Ubisoft announces layoffs at Red Storm, 19 people affected
Ubisoft announces layoffs at Red Storm, 19 people affected
Ubisoft has announced layoffs at Tom Clancy: Ghost Recon studio Red Storm, impacting 19 employees.
July 9, 2025
Around 300 Build A Rocket Boy employees reportedly receive "at-risk of redundancy" emails following layoffs announcement
Around 300 Build A Rocket Boy employees reportedly receive "at-risk of redundancy" emails following layoffs announcement
Around 300 UK-based employees at Build A Rocket Boy have reportedly received "at-risk of redundancy" emails following t…
July 4, 2025
Toca Boca lays off "small number" of employees
Toca Boca lays off "small number" of employees
Update, July 7, 2025: Toca Boca's parent company Spin Master sent the following statement to GamesIndustry.biz:
July 4, 2025
Romero Games cancels upcoming FPS title after publisher pulls funding
Romero Games cancels upcoming FPS title after publisher pulls funding
Romero Games has announced the cancellation of its upcoming first-person shooter due to its publisher cancelling fundin…
July 3, 2025
ZeniMax Online Studios head Matt Firor to depart after 18 years
ZeniMax Online Studios head Matt Firor to depart after 18 years
Matt Firor will leave Zenimax Online Studios. The Elder Scrolls Online studio was reportedly working on a new MMO that has now been cancelled
July 3, 2025
Xbox layoffs: Microsoft closes studio The Initiative, cancels Perfect Dark, Everwild, and unannounced projects
Xbox layoffs: Microsoft closes studio The Initiative, cancels Perfect Dark, Everwild, and unannounced projects
Update 4, July 3, 2025: As layoffs hit the Bizzard part of the Microsoft Gaming business, it was announced that mobile …
July 2, 2025