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Keywords' Lively Studio faces small number of layoffs
Keywords' Lively Studio faces small number of layoffs
Keywords subsidiary Lively is facing a small number of layoffs as the latter streamlines its business.
July 29, 2024
Update: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdown
Update: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdown
Humble Games has laid off a number of staff due to restructuring. However, Humble states that the publisher itself is not closing.
July 24, 2024
Towers & Titans dev Rumble Games shut down in 'ruthless' pursuit of profits
Towers & Titans dev Rumble Games shut down in 'ruthless' pursuit of profits
The 13-year studio was shut down without prior warning, and as staff were mourning the passing of their CEO, Mark Spenner.
July 23, 2024
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm has laid off its mobile team.
July 18, 2024
Report: Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm is conducting layoffs
Report: Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm is conducting layoffs
Former employees claim the studio's mobile team has essentially been dismantled.
July 18, 2024
Microsoft reportedly shuts down one of its DEI teams
Microsoft reportedly shuts down one of its DEI teams
Microsoft has reportedly shut down one of its diversity, equity, and inclusion teams.
July 17, 2024
VFX studio Axis shuts down after 24 years
VFX studio Axis shuts down after 24 years
Axis' famous reveal trailer for Dead Island led to Techland's current popularity and the cinematic trailer being the default marketing for triple-A games.
July 17, 2024
Gfinity Digital Media affected by layoffs
Gfinity Digital Media affected by layoffs
Gfinity Digital Media has reportedly been hit with a wave of redundancies.
July 16, 2024
"Small number of roles" face potential redundancies at Splash Damage
"Small number of roles" face potential redundancies at Splash Damage
Splash Damage is the latest studio to face potential layoffs, with staff informed today whether they are at risk.
July 11, 2024
Splash Damage confirms 'small number' of employees could be laid off
Splash Damage confirms 'small number' of employees could be laid off
The studio is attempting to 'adapt' its business structure and noted its development slate will be unaffected by any changes.
July 11, 2024
Kotaku Australia to shut down
Kotaku Australia to shut down
Kotaku Australia will be shutting down as licence holder Pedestrian Group has restructured to focus on its own brands.
July 8, 2024
Kotaku Australia is being shuttered by Pedestrian Group
Kotaku Australia is being shuttered by Pedestrian Group
The Australian media company had been licensing the Kotaku brand, but has decided to rethink its business model.
July 8, 2024