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Network N lays off eight from games marketing agency Project N
Network N lays off eight from games marketing agency Project N
Roughy a third of the staff at video games marketing agency Project N has been laid off as the company streamlines its …
July 5, 2024
Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs
Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs
Voodoo has cut 28 roles at BeReal reportedly to 'refocus' on its talent stationed within France and the UK.
July 3, 2024
Gamurs Group reportedly lays off unknown number of staff
Gamurs Group reportedly lays off unknown number of staff
An unknown number of employees have been let got across the Gamurs Group's various publications.
July 2, 2024
BeReal hit with layoffs following Voodoo acquisition
BeReal hit with layoffs following Voodoo acquisition
BeReal has been affected by a wave of layoffs following its acquisition from Voodoo.
July 2, 2024
Surgent Studios cuts jobs months after launch of debut title Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Surgent Studios cuts jobs months after launch of debut title Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Update: Surgent Studios has confirmed it has "joined the growing number of games studios impacted by layoffs this year"…
July 2, 2024
Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios is cutting jobs
Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios is cutting jobs
Multiple former employees have shared the news, which comes less than three months after the studio's debut title launched.
July 2, 2024
Ubisoft Toronto affected by layoffs
Ubisoft Toronto affected by layoffs
Ubisoft has announced layoffs at its Toronto studio following a restructure, with 33 staff affected.
July 1, 2024
Report: Layoffs at Chinese developer Perfect World
Report: Layoffs at Chinese developer Perfect World
Chinese company Perfect World has reportedly laid off thousands of employees.
June 27, 2024
Report of mass layoffs at Gameloft Toronto
Report of mass layoffs at Gameloft Toronto
Update: Gameloft has confirmed layoffs to GamesIndustry.biz, with a spokesperson saying it was "necessary" for the stud…
June 27, 2024
Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects
Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects
The Chinese tech giant is said to be making mass reductions after declining fiscal year profits, and it's unclear what this means for the games it's making.
June 27, 2024
Second Wave studio Challengers Games shuts down
Second Wave studio Challengers Games shuts down
Challengers Games is shutting down, with its latest title Second Wave no longer available as of yesterday.
June 25, 2024
Second Wave developer folds after missing wage payments and amassing $1.7M in debt
Second Wave developer folds after missing wage payments and amassing $1.7M in debt
South Korean studio Challengers Games had been treading water for months.
June 24, 2024