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New Deus Ex From Eidos Montreal Binned After 2 Years of Pre-prod

New Deus Ex From Eidos Montreal Binned After 2 Years of Pre-prod

Embracer Group is said to have deleted the project of a new game in the Deus Ex series, which had been in development for two years. Journalist Jason Schreier also reports layoffs at Eidos Montreal.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 30, 2024

New Deus Ex From Eidos Montreal Binned After 2 Years of Pre-prod
Blizzard With New Boss: Johanna Faries, Former Manager of Call of Duty

Blizzard With New Boss: Johanna Faries, Former Manager of Call of Duty

After former CEO Mike Ybarra bid farewell to Blizzard, Johanna Faries will take over the reins at the corporation. Until now, she has been associated with Activision and the Call of Duty brand.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 30, 2024

Blizzard With New Boss: Johanna Faries, Former Manager of Call of Duty
Microsoft Layoffs Commented by Industry. 2024 Could be Black Year

Microsoft Layoffs Commented by Industry. 2024 Could be Black Year

Microsoft alone just fired as many developers as the industry in general had by mid-2023. Lay-offs included Call of Duty developers and Activision Blizzard's physical editions and customer service departments, as well as others.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 26, 2024

Microsoft Layoffs Commented by Industry. 2024 Could be Black Year
Microsoft Lays Off Whopping 1900 People from Activision and Xbox. Even Head of Blizzard Included

Microsoft Lays Off Whopping 1900 People from Activision and Xbox. Even Head of Blizzard Included

Major layoffs reported at Microsoft. As many as 1900 people from Bethesda, ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard and Xbox will lose their jobs.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

January 25, 2024

Microsoft Lays Off Whopping 1900 People from Activision and Xbox. Even Head of Blizzard Included
Riot Games Lays Off Staff, Switches to Multiplayers Exclusively

Riot Games Lays Off Staff, Switches to Multiplayers Exclusively

Layoffs in the game industry have not skipped Riot Games studio. Several hundred people will be sacked. To make matters worse, Riot Forge will be closed.

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Adrian Werner

January 23, 2024

Riot Games Lays Off Staff, Switches to Multiplayers Exclusively
Key The Sims 4 Dev Leaving EA Maxis, Gamers Celebrate

Key The Sims 4 Dev Leaving EA Maxis, Gamers Celebrate

Grant Rodiek has announced his departure from EA Maxis. Fans of The Sims series are surprised by some news surrounding the developer known for his controversial statements.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

January 18, 2024

Key The Sims 4 Dev Leaving EA Maxis, Gamers Celebrate
The Witcher 3's Lead Quest Designer Joins Polish Team to Develop Dark RPG

The Witcher 3's Lead Quest Designer Joins Polish Team to Develop Dark RPG

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, another former employee of CD Projekt Red, has joined the Rebel Wolves studio. The experienced developer will take the position of creative director at the company, which was established two years ago.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 12, 2024

The Witcher 3's Lead Quest Designer Joins Polish Team to Develop Dark RPG
'There's Too Many Games Right Now;' Nacon CEO on Modern Industry Problems

'There's Too Many Games Right Now;' Nacon CEO on Modern Industry Problems

People from Nacon, the publisher of RoboCop: Rogue City, among others, talked about what they think is the biggest problem in the industry right now and how they are dealing with it.

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Adrian Werner

January 12, 2024

'There's Too Many Games Right Now;' Nacon CEO on Modern Industry Problems
Twitch’s Big Problems. The Largest Gaming Streaming Service Will Lay Off up to 35% of Its Staff (Rumor)

Twitch’s Big Problems. The Largest Gaming Streaming Service Will Lay Off up to 35% of Its Staff (Rumor)

According to information circulating online, Twitch plans to lay off about 35% of its workforce. This represents roughly 500 people.

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Adam Adamczyk

January 10, 2024

Twitch’s Big Problems. The Largest Gaming Streaming Service Will Lay Off up to 35% of Its Staff (Rumor)
Big Layoffs at Unity Continue a Trend That Exploded in 2023

Big Layoffs at Unity Continue a Trend That Exploded in 2023

The topic of layoffs in the game industry unfortunately hasn't left us in 2024. The latest company to announce major job cuts is Unity.

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Adrian Werner

January 9, 2024

Big Layoffs at Unity Continue a Trend That Exploded in 2023
TikTok Owner Ends Its Gaming Adventure; Talks With Chinese Giant

TikTok Owner Ends Its Gaming Adventure; Talks With Chinese Giant

ByteDance, which owns TikTok, is negotiating with Tencent to resell its gaming assets. This is the aftermath of the company's restructuring plan.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 9, 2024

TikTok Owner Ends Its Gaming Adventure; Talks With Chinese Giant
Wave of Industry Layoffs Continues; One-third of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread Devs Lost Their Jobs

Wave of Industry Layoffs Continues; One-third of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread Devs Lost Their Jobs

British developer Bossa Studios, responsible for Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread, among others, reported that the company had experienced layoffs at the end of 2023. Nineteen people lost their jobs.

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Michal Harat

January 7, 2024

Wave of Industry Layoffs Continues; One-third of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread Devs Lost Their Jobs
End of Versus Evil, Publishee of Pillars of Eternity 2 and Broken Roads

End of Versus Evil, Publishee of Pillars of Eternity 2 and Broken Roads

Versus Evil, the publisher of Pillars of Eternity 2 and the upcoming Broken Roads, among others, has announced that it will be shut down. Behind the decision is most likely its owner, tinyBuild.

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Adrian Werner

December 24, 2023

End of Versus Evil, Publishee of Pillars of Eternity 2 and Broken Roads
Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard in 9 Days; Microsoft Announces Reorganization

Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard in 9 Days; Microsoft Announces Reorganization

We know the day Bobby Kotick will step down as head of Activision Blizzard, and we know who from Microsoft will oversee the publisher's studios.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 21, 2023

Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard in 9 Days; Microsoft Announces Reorganization
Great Embracer Bloodbath Continues; 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks Next on the List

Great Embracer Bloodbath Continues; 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks Next on the List

Layoffs at Embracer Group continue. This time they have affected 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks.

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Adrian Werner

December 15, 2023

Great Embracer Bloodbath Continues; 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks Next on the List
'Situation at Bungie is Depressing;' Destiny Devs Fight for Scraps of Freedom

'Situation at Bungie is Depressing;' Destiny Devs Fight for Scraps of Freedom

Bungie employees report on Sony's plans to take full control of the studio.

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Sonia Selerska

December 7, 2023

'Situation at Bungie is Depressing;' Destiny Devs Fight for Scraps of Freedom
Layoffs at Codemasters; EA Tries to Calm the Situation

Layoffs at Codemasters; EA Tries to Calm the Situation

The plague of layoffs has not spared Codemasters. EA has vowed that the downsizing is minor, but the lack of commercial success of F1 23 and EA Sports WRC does not bode well for the future.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 5, 2023

Layoffs at Codemasters; EA Tries to Calm the Situation
Unity 'Resets;' Closed Divisions, Laysoffs and Changes to Work Model

Unity 'Resets;' Closed Divisions, Laysoffs and Changes to Work Model

Unity has decided to lay off nearly three hundred of its employees and implement a new model for office operations. The company will also not hesitate to close branches in more than a dozen locations.

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Maciej Gaffke

November 29, 2023

Unity 'Resets;' Closed Divisions, Laysoffs and Changes to Work Model
'One of Most Difficult Periods in Bungie's History' [Update: Delayed]

'One of Most Difficult Periods in Bungie's History' [Update: Delayed]

We have learned more about the situation at Bungie. New reports talk about the scale of layoffs, the financial state of Destiny 2 and the condition of the team's upcoming projects.

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Adrian Werner

November 28, 2023

'One of Most Difficult Periods in Bungie's History' [Update: Delayed]
Success of Remnant 2 Overshadowed by Layoffs at Embracer; Sales Exceed 2 Million Copies

Success of Remnant 2 Overshadowed by Layoffs at Embracer; Sales Exceed 2 Million Copies

Remnant 2 is doing well, but that's more than can be said for many of the games and studios owned by the Embracer Group, which laid off 900 people in the last fiscal quarter.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 16, 2023

Success of Remnant 2 Overshadowed by Layoffs at Embracer; Sales Exceed 2 Million Copies