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NetEase-Owned SkyBox Labs Slashes Workforce Due To 'Unprecedented Challenges'
SkyBox Labs laid off 25 staff, citing "unprecedented challenges" in the gaming industry despite its success in co-developing major titles.
Activision Blizzard Mobile Games Face Cuts After Microsoft's Latest Round Of Layoffs: What Went Wrong With Warzone Mobile?
Microsoft's surprise layoffs target Activision Blizzard's mobile games, including Warzone Mobile, raising questions about Xbox's $69B acquisition.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Rocksteady Studios Cuts Jobs After Suicide Squad Flop: Report
Rocksteady Studios reportedly faces layoffs following the poor performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Ubisoft Cuts 45 More Jobs In Latest Round Of US Studio Layoffs
Ubisoft has laid off 45 employees across its San Francisco and Red Storm studios as part of ongoing restructuring efforts.
Elden Ring Director Vows To Shield FromSoftware From Gaming Industry Layoffs: 'I Would Not Let That Happen'
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki pledges to protect studio: "As long as this company is my responsibility, I won't let [layoffs] happen."
CWA Charges Microsoft Supplier Lionbridge With Unfair Layoffs Of Unionizing QA Testers
The CWA charges Microsoft supplier Lionbridge with unfair layoffs of 160 unionizing QA testers, alleging illegal union-busting practices.
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer On Microsoft Studio Closures: 'I Have To Run A Sustainable Business'
Xbox boss Phil Spencer addresses recent studio closures, emphasizing hard decisions for sustainability and supporting affected teams.
Dead By Daylight's Behaviour Interactive To Cut 95 Jobs Amid Strategic Shift
Behaviour Interactive announces layoffs, targeting 95 employees amid strategic shifts in response to industry competition.
Square Enix Targets US, European Divisions For Layoffs After Poor Sales: Report
Square Enix plans layoffs in American and European divisions amid restructuring, targeting publishing, IT, and indie games staff.
Microsoft Scraps Redfall DLC And Offline Mode, Ends Game Development
Learn why Microsoft's cancellation of Redfall's development has stirred concern. Explore its broader implications for Xbox.
Microsoft's Xbox Closes 4 Video Game Studios In Bethesda Restructure
Microsoft's cuts at Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, explains the move.
EA Drops UK Quality Team, Leaves 40 Apex Legends Staffers In Limbo
EA dissolves Apex Legends UK QA team, impacting 40 workers. This move does not appear linked to the layoff of 670 EA employees in February.
Gaming Industry Layoffs: Nintendo Confirms Testing Department Cuts
Nintendo of America is undergoing significant changes in its testing department amidst a reported slowdown in game development and the apparent delay of the Switch 2.
Survey Reveals 87% Of Game Developers Embrace Open-Source Amid AI Concerns, Layoff Fears
In a recent survey, a resounding 87% of full-time game developers voiced their support for open-source software, signaling a significant shift in the industry's landscape.
PlayStation Feels Industry Pressure: Sony Cuts 900 Jobs, Shuts Down London Studio
Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has announced a major restructuring, resulting in layoffs affecting approximately 900 employees, or about 8% of its global PlayStation workforc
Embracer Signals Further Layoffs: 1,387 Job Cuts Only The Beginning
Embracer Group AB (OTC: THQQF) has undergone a significant restructuring.
Microsoft Claps Back At FTC, Insists Activision Was 'Already Planning Significant' Layoffs
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has responded directly to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) claims regarding layoffs following the acquisition of Activision.
Gaming Industry Layoffs: Crash Bandicoot Studio, Toys For Bob, Grapples With Office Closure
The closure of Toys For Bob in Novato, California adds to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the renowned game developer, known for titles like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Skylanders.
SEGA Workforce Shake-Up: 61 Employees Face Layoffs While There Is Union Opposition
SEGA of America, part of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc - ADR (OTC: SGAMY) is set to lay off 61 employees on March 8, as revealed by an automated X bot sharing Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)
Activision Blizzard's Esports Team Takes Hit In Microsoft's Latest Round Of Layoffs
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ; MSFT) has initiated another round of layoffs at Activision Blizzard Inc., shortly after the tech giant's recent cut of 1,900 jobs.
Game Industry Braces For 'Year of Closures' In 2024, Report Says
The video games industry is set to grapple with persistent challenges throughout 2024 and potentially into 2025, as leaders in the field anticipate closures, layoffs and restructures.
Layoffs Hit One-Third Of Game Developers In 2023: Survey Shows Devs Rally For Unionization, Questions About AI, Blockchain Tech
In 2023, the gaming industry experienced a notable trend of mass layoffs, contrasting with the success of blockbuster video games.
2024 Gaming Industry Shakeup: Over 2,700 Layoffs Revealed In Past 11 Days
In recent years, the video game industry witnessed a disturbing trend of frequent layoffs, with 2023 experiencing nearly weekly workforce reductions across publishers, developers and related companies, resulting in at least 6,000 job losses.

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