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Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment
Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment
'My time with Midwinter Entertainment has come to an abrupt end due to the studio closure.'
Sept. 18, 2024
VR studio nDreams is set to lay off up to 17.5% of its staff
VR studio nDreams is set to lay off up to 17.5% of its staff
nDreams is set to lay off up to 17.5% of its staff.
Sept. 16, 2024
UK studio nDreams confirms layoffs could impact 17.5 percent of workforce
UK studio nDreams confirms layoffs could impact 17.5 percent of workforce
The VR company said it has struggled to navigate a 'challenging' games market.
Sept. 16, 2024
Scopely cancels unannounced project, begins transitioning team to other work
Scopely cancels unannounced project, begins transitioning team to other work
Scopely says it has "every intention" of keeping on employees from the project.
Sept. 14, 2024
Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers
Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers
It seems the cuts will largely impact staff providing 'corporate and supporting functions.'
Sept. 13, 2024
Microsoft cuts another 650 staff from games division
Microsoft cuts another 650 staff from games division
Microsoft has announced further layoffs affecting 650 employees in its games division.
Sept. 12, 2024
Midnight Society affected by layoffs
Midnight Society affected by layoffs
Game studio Midnight Society has laid off a "significant" number of employees.
Sept. 11, 2024
Maximum Entertainment lays off Merge Games staff, shutters Chelford studio in 'consolidation strategy'
Maximum Entertainment lays off Merge Games staff, shutters Chelford studio in 'consolidation strategy'
According to Maximum CEO Christina Seelye, Merge's layoffs are part of the company's goals to 'continue our best work' in 2025.
Sept. 10, 2024
Merge Games closes Chelford office and announces layoffs
Merge Games closes Chelford office and announces layoffs
Merge Games has announced the closure of its office in Chelford, with an unknown number of employees being affected by …
Sept. 9, 2024
Lost Boys Interactive to lay off 139 staff
Lost Boys Interactive to lay off 139 staff
Update, September 10, 2024: A WARN notice from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development confirmed that 139 wor…
Sept. 9, 2024
Embracer studio Lost Boys Interactive confirms another round of layoffs
Embracer studio Lost Boys Interactive confirms another round of layoffs
The Tiny Tina's Wonderlands developer is cutting more jobs after previously laying off an undisclosed number of workers in January.
Sept. 9, 2024
Rocksteady cuts staff following Suicide Squad's underperformance
Rocksteady cuts staff following Suicide Squad's underperformance
The layoffs largely hit Rocksteady's QA team, which sources said will greatly affect the developer's product quality for the worse.
Sept. 4, 2024