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The Quarry developer Supermassive confirms it's planning layoffs
The Quarry developer Supermassive confirms it's planning layoffs
'We're committed to focusing our efforts on our core strengths and upcoming titles.'
Feb. 26, 2024
Diablo and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater support studio Disruptive Games has made layoffs
Diablo and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater support studio Disruptive Games has made layoffs
'Disruptive Games has sadly had to let go of many amazing, talented game developers.'
Feb. 23, 2024
Report: Blizzard is laying off almost 140 workers in Ireland
Report: Blizzard is laying off almost 140 workers in Ireland
It's claimed the company has refused to negotiate with union representatives since announcing the cuts.
Feb. 19, 2024
Update: Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs and wider "realignment plan"
Update: Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs and wider "realignment plan"
Multiple posts on social media indicate job cuts are happening "across the company."
Feb. 15, 2024
Update: Daybreak confirms 'less than 15' employees laid off in company 'recalibration'
Update: Daybreak confirms 'less than 15' employees laid off in company 'recalibration'
The layoffs at Dimensional Ink and Daybreak have reportedly targeted its more senior staff members.
Feb. 13, 2024
Microsoft layoffs will target Toys for Bob, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward
Microsoft layoffs will target Toys for Bob, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward
A cascade of WARN notices indicate the job cuts will impact 899 workers in California alone.
Feb. 8, 2024
Hidden Path makes layoffs and pauses development on unnamed RPG
Hidden Path makes layoffs and pauses development on unnamed RPG
"In the face of a challenging environment, we now have no choice but to pause development on that project and reduce the company size."
Feb. 8, 2024
Update: Indie dev Threshold Games shuts down this week
Update: Indie dev Threshold Games shuts down this week
Threshold's closure comes a month before it was set to officially reveal itself, and whatever it was working on, to the world.
Feb. 7, 2024
More layoffs at Visual Concepts Austin after 2K cuts "several" jobs
More layoffs at Visual Concepts Austin after 2K cuts "several" jobs
"The games industry bloodletting continues. Today, Visual Concepts Austin laid off myself and a group of very talented developers."
Feb. 7, 2024
Indie dev Crop Circle Games appears to be laying off staff
Indie dev Crop Circle Games appears to be laying off staff
Crop Circle is one of many studios from Undead Labs founder Jeff Strain and is currently working on an unannounced project.
Feb. 6, 2024
Microsoft owes everyone more context for mass Xbox layoffs
Microsoft owes everyone more context for mass Xbox layoffs
Costs are down, revenues are up, and its stock has never been higher-yet Microsoft still laid off nearly 2,000 developers.
Feb. 2, 2024
Mike McCain returns to Harebrained Schemes, now as executive producer
Mike McCain returns to Harebrained Schemes, now as executive producer
McCain is rejoining the studio after co-founder and executive producer Mitch Gitelman stepped back into an advisory role in late 2023.
Feb. 1, 2024