Insomniac Games veteran joined the team working on Cyberpunk 2. CD Projekt Red is growing
Jess Scott of Insomniac Games has joined the CD Projekt studio and will apparently help with the development of Cyberpunk 2.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 13, 2025
Realistic life sim publisher is becoming an „AI first” company. It pays employees who voluntarily quit their jobs
Krafton has decided to „support” its employees. The company, which relies on AI, is offering special severance packages for those who voluntarily resign.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 13, 2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance veteran will help with The Witcher 4. At CD Projekt Red, he'll take care of a key element of the game
One of the creators of Kingdom Come: Deliverance has left the ranks of Czech Warhorse Studios to join the CD Projekt Red, where he will develop The Witcher 4.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
November 9, 2025
Rockstar North morale is said to be exceptionally low, and not necessarily because of another GTA 6 delay
New reports of recent layoffs at Rockstar Games aren't very optimistic, especially after another GTA 6 delay.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 7, 2025
They accused Rockstar of firing people for wanting to fight for their rights. GTA 6 devs break their silence
Rockstar counters allegations that the dismissal of several dozen employees was due to their connections or interests in trade unions.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 6, 2025
„You would have loved it.” Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO was planned to last a decade, but it didn't even make it to release
Amazon had a lot of plans for its new Lord of the Rings MMO. Meanwhile, the game has become just another victim of major layoffs.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 31, 2025
New World will get no further updates amid massive layoffs at Amazon
The popular MMO, New World, has announced that its current season will be its last update. This news comes as layoffs hit Amazon, including its gaming division.
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Matt Buckley
October 28, 2025
Ubisoft layoffs again. Star Wars: Outlaws devs will take part in a „voluntary career transition program”
Massive Entertainment, part of Ubisoft, has announced layoffs for part of its team. The creators of Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar, and The Division explain the decision as a “team reorganization” and assure that all of their projects will proceed as planned.
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Kamil Kleszyk
October 23, 2025
Ubisoft may have accidentally revealed issues with new version of the cult game. Splinter Cell Remake loses director for second time
Ubisoft Toronto is in trouble again with Splinter Cell Remake. The latest reports say that the project has lost its director for the second time.
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Kamil Kleszyk
October 23, 2025
Assassin's Creed veteran leaves Ubisoft after 20 years. The decision was to be taken by him alone, just before the series passed into new hands
The head of the Assassin's Creed series is leaving Ubisoft just before the establishment of its Vantage Studios subsidiary. Marc-Alexis Côté had been working for the French producer for 20 years.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
October 15, 2025
Tone-deaf timing as Editor-in-Chief obsesses over review key while Funcom lets staff go
Amid layoffs at Dune: Awakening developer Funcom, a post has garnered some very negative attention for its tone-deaf complaints about the lack of a review code.
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Matt Buckley
October 8, 2025
EA reassures employees after acquisition, but analysts are under no illusions: company will sell its smaller brands to pay off debt
According to analysts, the acquisition of Electronic Arts will result in big layoffs. However, it's also possible that the publisher will try to sell some of its studios and franchises.
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Adrian Werner
October 2, 2025
450 Diablo devs fear for their future. „None of us should have to live with that constant worry that we might be let go at the drop of a hat”
Some developers of the Diablo series have voted to form a labor union. The reason is job insecurity in the face of massive layoffs at Microsoft.
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Martin Bukowski
August 29, 2025
AI use is mandatory at Microsoft studios, but order reportedly isn't working
A report has surfaced online shedding new light on layoffs at King Studio. Among the problems cited are illegal severance packages, unrealistic schedules, and an ineffective mandate to use AI.
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Martin Bukowski
August 29, 2025
Diablo general manager quits Blizzard. „It's time for me to step away, sword in hand, and see what's next”
After five years at the helm of the Diablo franchise, Rod Fergusson has announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment. During that time, he oversaw the release of key installments and expansions in the series' history.
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Kamil Kleszyk
August 11, 2025
After more than 10 years, BioShock 4 is in need of „fundamental changes” and a new leader. One element in particular needs improvement
BioShock 4 is expected to struggle with more issues. The game's development continues to be prolonged by the displeasure of Take-Two Interactive, which deleted the remake of the original.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
August 4, 2025
„Microsoft is booming.” CEO defends layoffs and explains why the company is betting on AI
Microsoft is currently „booming.” At least, according to CEO Satya Nadella, despite massive layoffs, he points to artificial intelligence as the key to further growth.
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Martin Bukowski
July 28, 2025
Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater devs face major layoffs. AI and poor Bethesda deal reportedly to „blame”
About 300 people from Virtuos studio were to lose their jobs. The company responsible for Oblivion Remastered is another studio affected by massive layoffs.
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Maciej Gaffke
July 17, 2025
King employees laid off by Microsoft helped create AI that will now replace them
About 200 people laid off from the Xbox subordinate King Group will be replaced by AI. A letter sent to the company's employees has leaked.
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Maciej Gaffke
July 16, 2025
„Layoffs may be inevitable” ZeniMax Online Studios workers union shares statement about canceled MMORPG
Microsoft recently canceled an unannounced MMORPG from ZeniMax Online Studios. Thankfully, the studio has yet to see any layoffs, but that might not last.
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Matt Buckley
July 14, 2025