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Ascendant Studios has reportedly furloughed majority of its staff
Ascendant Studios has reportedly furloughed majority of its staff
With an alleged furlough in play, questions are raised about Ascendant's future as a developer.
April 11, 2024
UK retailer GAME cuts jobs as remaining staff are put under new contracts
UK retailer GAME cuts jobs as remaining staff are put under new contracts
GAME's non-management staff will now work under a zero-hours contract where their salary and minimum hours aren't fully guaranteed.
April 10, 2024
Palia developer Singularity 6 laying off 35 percent of workforce
Palia developer Singularity 6 laying off 35 percent of workforce
Palia officially launched on Steam in March and now developer Singularity 6 is gutting its development team.
April 8, 2024
Relic cuts 41 jobs after recent independence from Sega
Relic cuts 41 jobs after recent independence from Sega
Splitting off from Sega Europe also hurt Relic, which is now laying off 41 employees a week after going independent.
April 5, 2024
Ubisoft lays off 45 employees to address 'market evolution'
Ubisoft lays off 45 employees to address 'market evolution'
Ubisoft makes its first layoffs of 2024 by cutting staff across its global publishing teams.
April 2, 2024
Certain Affinity lays off 25 workers in first-ever studio reduction
Certain Affinity lays off 25 workers in first-ever studio reduction
CEO Max Hoberman admitted the industry's current woes have hit Certain Affinity hard, from securing money for new projects to netting development deals.
March 30, 2024
Gearbox is laying off staff following Embracer breakup
Gearbox is laying off staff following Embracer breakup
At least three employees and "countless others" have been let go from the Borderlands studio as it's preparing to jump ship over to Take-Two.
March 29, 2024
Crossfire developer Smilegate is shutting down its Barcelona studio
Crossfire developer Smilegate is shutting down its Barcelona studio
Multiple employees have confirmed the news on Linkedin.
March 28, 2024
Report: Nintendo of America laying off contractors ahead of Switch 2 launch
Report: Nintendo of America laying off contractors ahead of Switch 2 launch
Layoffs have come for nearly every developer since 2023, and Nintendo of America is now among those affected.
March 28, 2024
Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs
Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs
Relic will become an independent game studio, while Sega's remaining studios across Europe will lay off workers.
March 28, 2024
Analyst: Normalized layoffs have made threat of poached talent 'less worrisome' for employers
Analyst: Normalized layoffs have made threat of poached talent 'less worrisome' for employers
The last two years have potentially put image-conscious companies at ease, since everyone's cutting staff.
March 26, 2024
Knockout City dev Velan preparing to lay off nearly 50 after an abrupt project cancellation
Knockout City dev Velan preparing to lay off nearly 50 after an abrupt project cancellation
Velan hopes to prevent as many layoffs it can by securing a new deal with a publishing partner.
March 23, 2024