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Deck Nine Games lays off more staff
Deck Nine Games lays off more staff
Life is Strange: True Colors developer Deck Nine has made an unspecified number of layoffs.
Dec. 9, 2024
Life is Strange developer Deck Nine confirms another round of layoffs
Life is Strange developer Deck Nine confirms another round of layoffs
The studio previously cut 20 percent of its workforce in February.
Dec. 9, 2024
Killer Klowns dev Illfonic 'realigns' studio by cutting staff
Killer Klowns dev Illfonic 'realigns' studio by cutting staff
'Today, we had to accept the harsh reality that the state of the industry has impacted us here at Illfonic.'
Dec. 5, 2024
Ubisoft to sunset XDefiant in 2025, nearly 300 people affected by layoffs
Ubisoft to sunset XDefiant in 2025, nearly 300 people affected by layoffs
Ubisoft has announced it will be sunsetting XDefiant in 2025, resulting in the closure of two production studios with l…
Dec. 4, 2024
Chivalry developer Torn Banner Studios lays off staff
Chivalry developer Torn Banner Studios lays off staff
Toronto-based developer Torn Banner Studios has laid off an unknown number of staff.
Dec. 4, 2024
Deceive Inc studio Sweet Bandits shuts down
Deceive Inc studio Sweet Bandits shuts down
Deceive Inc developer Sweet Bandits Studios has announced that it is shutting down.
Dec. 4, 2024
IllFonic "re-aligns to a refined strategy" as it makes "cuts" to its teams
IllFonic "re-aligns to a refined strategy" as it makes "cuts" to its teams
Developer IllFonic has confirmed it has made "cuts" to its staff.
Dec. 4, 2024
Lilith Games lays off 40 devs ahead of Project Party rework
Lilith Games lays off 40 devs ahead of Project Party rework
Nearly half of Lilith's 100-person team has been cut in response to the tepid beta period for Project Party.
Dec. 4, 2024
Torn Banner Studios cuts staff after No More Room in Hell 2's EA launch
Torn Banner Studios cuts staff after No More Room in Hell 2's EA launch
'We're saddened to part ways with some of the best of our incredible team, and sincerely wish them the best.'
Dec. 4, 2024
Ubisoft kills XDefiant and closes studios in San Francisco and Osaka
Ubisoft kills XDefiant and closes studios in San Francisco and Osaka
Half of the XDefiant team are moving onto other projects, but 277 developers will 'likely' be laid off.
Dec. 4, 2024
Report: Staff laid off at NetEase after relaunched Hyper Front fails to meet expectations
Report: Staff laid off at NetEase after relaunched Hyper Front fails to meet expectations
Update: NetEase has told GamesIndustry.biz that no staff has been laid off, but instead transferred to other department…
Dec. 3, 2024
Project Party developer Lilith Games lays off 40 employees
Project Party developer Lilith Games lays off 40 employees
Chinese studio Lilith Games has laid off around 40 of its 100 employees.
Dec. 2, 2024