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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
Virtuos confirms layoffs affecting 270 roles across Asia and Europe
Virtuos confirms layoffs affecting 270 roles across Asia and Europe
Virtuos has released a statement announcing layoffs affecting around seven percent of its workforce, spanning across teams in multiple regions.
July 18, 2025
Update: Secret 6 Madrid workers call off strike after agreeing severance terms with Testronic
Update: Secret 6 Madrid workers call off strike after agreeing severance terms with Testronic
'Although the negotiation has been tough and despite the multiple divisive tactics used by Testronic's legal representatives, the team stood firm and refused to leave anyone behind.'
July 18, 2025
Report: Wardogs developer Bulkhead is laying off workers
Report: Wardogs developer Bulkhead is laying off workers
Employees at Wardogs developer Bulkhead have written farewell posts on LinkedIn that indicate an ongoing round of layoffs at the studio.
July 17, 2025
'They tried to choke us from the start:' Secret 6 Madrid workers slam owner Testronic ahead of impending closure
'They tried to choke us from the start:' Secret 6 Madrid workers slam owner Testronic ahead of impending closure
'At some point we realized that we were trying to save something that someone else had decided should be left to die.'
July 15, 2025
'Our lives were upended:' ZeniMax union workers respond to Microsoft layoffs
'Our lives were upended:' ZeniMax union workers respond to Microsoft layoffs
'Where Microsoft has failed to support the talented craftspeople who have generated billions in revenue, our union has stepped up to provide clarity and support.'
July 15, 2025
Ubisoft is still making layoffs after securing $1.25 billion Tencent investment
Ubisoft is still making layoffs after securing $1.25 billion Tencent investment
The French publisher has confirmed 19 people were recently made redundant at Ubisoft Red Storm.
July 9, 2025
Update: Romero Games in talks with new publishers after Microsoft reportedly cancels project funding
Update: Romero Games in talks with new publishers after Microsoft reportedly cancels project funding
'Make no mistake that it's certainly a concerning situation, but we're hopeful.'
July 8, 2025