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Riot Games lays off staff to 'solve challenges and build for the future'
Riot Games lays off staff to 'solve challenges and build for the future'
The developer is conducting layoffs across its League of Legends team in preparation for the 'next phase' of the (almost) 15-year-old MOBA.
Oct. 16, 2024
Riot Games "eliminates" 32 League of Legends roles
Riot Games "eliminates" 32 League of Legends roles
Update: In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Riot Games has confirmed 27 layoffs from its League team, and five further…
Oct. 15, 2024
Bandai Namco is reportedly cutting workforce following cancellation of "several" titles
Bandai Namco is reportedly cutting workforce following cancellation of "several" titles
Bandai Namco is reportedly cutting its workforce.
Oct. 15, 2024
Report: Bandai Namco is cutting its workforce and cancelling several titles
Report: Bandai Namco is cutting its workforce and cancelling several titles
Three games have purportedly been shelved, with almost 100 staff pressured into resignation.
Oct. 15, 2024
NaturalMotion reviewing UK and US teams ahead of possible layoffs
NaturalMotion reviewing UK and US teams ahead of possible layoffs
'To operate efficiently, we have made the difficult decision to review our UK and US operations, which may impact a number of roles in the US and UK.'
Oct. 11, 2024
Seven employees laid off at Kokku
Seven employees laid off at Kokku
Co-development studio Kokku has laid off seven employees from its Portugal office.
Oct. 10, 2024
NaturalMotion facing potential layoffs in US and UK
NaturalMotion facing potential layoffs in US and UK
Zygna-owned developer NaturalMotion is expected to lay off an unknown number of staff across its studios in the US and …
Oct. 10, 2024
Cryptic Studios is laying off staff at the end of October
Cryptic Studios is laying off staff at the end of October
Some employees at Cryptic have already confirmed they'll be impacted by the incoming reductions at the studio.
Oct. 10, 2024
First-party Roblox studio Talewind confirms "significant" job cuts following "period of restructure"
First-party Roblox studio Talewind confirms "significant" job cuts following "period of restructure"
Talewind has confirmed "a period of restructure" that will see "a significant number of" its team impacted.
Oct. 9, 2024
Cryptic Studios makes further layoffs in fresh round of cuts
Cryptic Studios makes further layoffs in fresh round of cuts
Cryptic Studios is laying off an unspecified number of job in a fresh round of cuts.
Oct. 9, 2024
Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project
Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project
Despite reducing staff after cancelling a project, Tequila Works says it will now put its entire development focus on another game it has been making.
Oct. 9, 2024
Tequilla Works lays off "small number" of staff, cancels unannounced game
Tequilla Works lays off "small number" of staff, cancels unannounced game
Spanish game developer Tequila Works is the latest to suffer layoffs, letting an unknown number of staff go in the wake…
Oct. 8, 2024