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EA cuts another 200 jobs "in service of driving future growth", bringing total job losses to around 300
EA cuts another 200 jobs "in service of driving future growth", bringing total job losses to around 300
Electronic Arts has cut another 200 jobs, these redundancies coming on top of the 100 Respawn layoffs announced earlier…
May 30, 2025
Fate of Codemasters WRC team uncertain as EA "pauses" World Rally Championship series
Fate of Codemasters WRC team uncertain as EA "pauses" World Rally Championship series
Electronic Arts is "pausing development" of its World Rally Championship (WRC) series.
May 30, 2025
Polygon sold to Valnet, editorial staff hit with layoffs
Polygon sold to Valnet, editorial staff hit with layoffs
Video game and pop culture website Polygon has been acquired by The Gamer and Game Rant owner Valnet, with numerous lon…
May 30, 2025
Microsoft to lay off 3% of employees
Microsoft to lay off 3% of employees
Microsoft is laying off 3% of its employees worldwide.
May 30, 2025
Niantic Spatial lays off "small number" of employees
Niantic Spatial lays off "small number" of employees
Niantic spin-off company Niantic Spatial has announced further layoffs.
May 30, 2025
Report: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games in studio closure
Report: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games in studio closure
EA has reportedly cancelled a game based on the Marvel superhero Black Panther (and laid off its developers) in order to 'put [its] creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities.'
May 29, 2025
Niantic spin-off continues layoffs with 'small number' of additional cuts
Niantic spin-off continues layoffs with 'small number' of additional cuts
Niantic Spatial, the new-look company that emerged following the sale of Niantic's game business, has laid off another five employees.
May 27, 2025
Report: Playtika-owned studio Wooga has laid off 50 people
Report: Playtika-owned studio Wooga has laid off 50 people
The news comes after the developer reportedly canceled its latest project.
May 21, 2025
Meta investors ask whether there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Reality Labs
Meta investors ask whether there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Reality Labs
Meta Quest hardware sales declined during Q1 with Reality Labs still losing billions.
May 7, 2025
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
The outlet has been in operation since 2012. With this sale, Vox Media is apparently leaving the game media business.
May 2, 2025
Report: EA lays off hundreds of workers after canceling games at Respawn Entertainment
Report: EA lays off hundreds of workers after canceling games at Respawn Entertainment
Electronic Arts is reportedly laying off between 300 to 400 employees to 'effectively align teams and allocate resources in service of driving future growth.'
April 30, 2025
Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees
Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees
Reality Labs has lost $47.5 billion over the past three years and is expected to continue bleeding cash.
April 25, 2025