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Jagex sheds unspecified number of "non-game dev and non-player-facing" roles as it shuts down Project Zanaris
Jagex sheds unspecified number of "non-game dev and non-player-facing" roles as it shuts down Project Zanaris
Update, Thursday June 5, 2025: In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Jagex said the layoffs were unrelated to the cancel…
June 4, 2025
People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations
People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations
The Polish studio claims Square Enix's failure to deliver a content rider caused 'significant uncertainty' and destabilized its business.
June 3, 2025
Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games
Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games
The studio was acquired by Zynga in 2021 and had been working on an RPG with cross-platform capabilities.
June 3, 2025
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games
Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games.
June 3, 2025
People Can Fly suspends two projects, announces layoffs
People Can Fly suspends two projects, announces layoffs
People Can Fly has suspended two of its projects, and announced further layoffs.
June 2, 2025
Flashbulb Games makes cuts as unannounced project cancelled
Flashbulb Games makes cuts as unannounced project cancelled
Flashbulb Games has laid off seven of its staff.
May 30, 2025
11 Bit Studios lays off unknown number of staff, cancels Project 8 console game
11 Bit Studios lays off unknown number of staff, cancels Project 8 console game
Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios has cancelled the development of its first console-centric title, codenamed Project …
May 30, 2025
Splash Damage jobs at risk following Transformers: Reactivate cancellation
Splash Damage jobs at risk following Transformers: Reactivate cancellation
Splash Damage has cancelled its 1-4 player online action game, Transformers: Reactivate, putting an unknown number of j…
May 30, 2025
Toadman Interactive shuts down, layoffs at Piranha Games
Toadman Interactive shuts down, layoffs at Piranha Games
Last week, Swedish games firm Enad Global 7 (EG7) initiated the "wind down" of Toadman Interactive and laid off 38 empl…
May 30, 2025
Meta to lay off 5% of staff as part of "performance-based cuts"
Meta to lay off 5% of staff as part of "performance-based cuts"
Meta has announced that it will conduct "performance-based cuts", with 5% of its workforce facing redundancy.
May 30, 2025
Microsoft to lay off unknown number of staff
Microsoft to lay off unknown number of staff
Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, affecting staff in its gaming, security, and sales divisions.
May 30, 2025
Soul Assembly cuts 15% of workforce
Soul Assembly cuts 15% of workforce
Just Dance VR developer Soul Assembly has laid off 15% of its staff.
May 30, 2025