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Developer Rec Room lays off 'about half' its staff
Developer Rec Room lays off 'about half' its staff
Developer Rec Room has issued a statement announcing layoffs at the studio, which are affecting "about half" of the team.
Aug. 26, 2025
Tron Catalyst developer Bithell Games makes majority of full time employees redundant
Tron Catalyst developer Bithell Games makes majority of full time employees redundant
'Bithell Games has always been defined and elevated by our people. Today we are less.'
Aug. 11, 2025
Report: 2XKO and Marvel Snap co-dev Demiurge Studios is laying off staff
Report: 2XKO and Marvel Snap co-dev Demiurge Studios is laying off staff
The Embracer-owned developer Demiurge Studios, which has worked on 2XKO, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap, is reportedly laying off staff, according to employees via LinkedIn.
Aug. 7, 2025
IGN lays off union staff, affecting 12 percent of the bargaining unit
IGN lays off union staff, affecting 12 percent of the bargaining unit
IGN union employees were laid off merely a month after parent company Ziff Davis completed three acquisitions.
Aug. 5, 2025
'They are not losing money, they're gaining less:' Aheartfulofgames accuses owner Outright Games of mismanagement ahead of closure
'They are not losing money, they're gaining less:' Aheartfulofgames accuses owner Outright Games of mismanagement ahead of closure

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed developer claims it has 'consistently delivered commercially successful projects on time and met performance goals.'

July 30, 2025
Data points to slowing layoffs, but doesn't capture true harm to game industry
Data points to slowing layoffs, but doesn't capture true harm to game industry
Where does the game industry and its workforce go from here?
July 24, 2025
Update: Mobile developer Sandsoft is laying off 21 internal developers to 'double down' on publishing
Update: Mobile developer Sandsoft is laying off 21 internal developers to 'double down' on publishing
The studio The company said its publishing division has the 'most potential for long-term growth.'
July 24, 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
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