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Venture to the Vile maker Studio Cut to Bits lays off majority of staff
Venture to the Vile maker Studio Cut to Bits lays off majority of staff
Cut to Bits' Venture in the Vile only released this past May, and the studio is already cutting most of its small staff.
June 21, 2024
Meta laying off workers within Reality Labs division
Meta laying off workers within Reality Labs division
The Meta Quest maker has reportedly laid off a small number of employees with restructuring underway.
June 19, 2024
Galvanic Games closing down
Galvanic Games closing down
Seattle-based developer Galvanic Games has shut down.
June 17, 2024
Report: Embracer shutters Alone in the Dark dev Pieces Interactive
Report: Embracer shutters Alone in the Dark dev Pieces Interactive
Embracer has reportedly shut down Pieces Interactive, the studio behind the recently released Alone in the Dark.
June 17, 2024
Report: Embracer studio Pieces Interactive has shut down
Report: Embracer studio Pieces Interactive has shut down
The studio worked on the recent Alone in the Dark remake, which according to Embracer delivered a 'softer-than-expected performance.'
June 17, 2024
Wizard with a Gun dev Galvanic Games is closing down
Wizard with a Gun dev Galvanic Games is closing down
The nine-year studio had potential projects lined up before its closure, but didn't have the time to sign with partners.
June 15, 2024
'We did not set everyone up for success': VRChat cutting 30 percent of jobs after overhiring
'We did not set everyone up for success': VRChat cutting 30 percent of jobs after overhiring
'These decisions are not a reflection of the quality of the team members who are leaving, but rather one of a changing business and market.'
June 13, 2024
Sumo Group closing Timbre Games
Sumo Group closing Timbre Games
Original story, June 12, 2023: Sumo Group has reportedly closed Timbre Games.
June 12, 2024
Sumo Group cuts 15 percent of staff across Canada, Poland, and more
Sumo Group cuts 15 percent of staff across Canada, Poland, and more
The company's layoffs come just days after subsidiaries like Sumo Digital and Secret Mode announced the new projects they were working on.
June 12, 2024
Solium Infernum developer League of Geeks enters hibernation months after layoffs
Solium Infernum developer League of Geeks enters hibernation months after layoffs
The Australian studio explained making video games has become 'excruciatingly hard.'
June 12, 2024
CWA files Unfair Labor Practice charges against Microsoft supplier Lionbridge
CWA files Unfair Labor Practice charges against Microsoft supplier Lionbridge
The Communications Workers of America has filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against Lionbridge Technologies, which Mi…
June 11, 2024
Sumo Group to reduce staff by up to 15%
Sumo Group to reduce staff by up to 15%
Sumo Group has announced it is seeking to cut costs with up to 15%, or nearly 250, of its employees at risk.
June 11, 2024