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Layoffs at Naughty Dog; Online Installment of The Last of Us Could be Affected

Layoffs at Naughty Dog; Online Installment of The Last of Us Could be Affected

Kotaku reports on layoffs at PlayStation's leading studio, Naughty Dog. The job cuts could mean the „death” of the multiplayer project from The Last of Us universe.

video games

Marcin Przała

October 3, 2023

Layoffs at Naughty Dog; Online Installment of The Last of Us Could be Affected
Legendary Team17 Without Helmsman; Company Confirms Numerous Layoffs

Legendary Team17 Without Helmsman; Company Confirms Numerous Layoffs

Team17, makers of the legendary Worms, is another company hit by numerous layoffs. Even the company's CEO has said goodbye to his job.

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Adam Adamczyk

October 3, 2023

Legendary Team17 Without Helmsman; Company Confirms Numerous Layoffs
Epic Games in Crisis; Major Layoffs at the Company

Epic Games in Crisis; Major Layoffs at the Company

There have been major layoffs at Epic Games. More than 800 people have lost their jobs, due to Tim Sweeney's company's uninspiring financial situation.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

September 28, 2023

Epic Games in Crisis; Major Layoffs at the Company
Creator of Bayonetta Leaves PlatinumGames

Creator of Bayonetta Leaves PlatinumGames

Hideki Kamiya is leaving PlatiniumGames after 17 years, but has no plans to end his gamedev adventure. The creator suggests we not let him out of our sight.

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Sonia Selerska

September 25, 2023

Creator of Bayonetta Leaves PlatinumGames
Dead Space Slayer Ended Up a Flop - Team Leader Leaves

Dead Space Slayer Ended Up a Flop - Team Leader Leaves

Following the failure of The Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance, the studio responsible for the game parted ways with Glen Schofield.

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Adrian Werner

September 21, 2023

Dead Space Slayer Ended Up a Flop - Team Leader Leaves
Layoffs at Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Devs [Update: Crystal Dynamics Affected as Well]

Layoffs at Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Devs [Update: Crystal Dynamics Affected as Well]

Embracer Group has laid off some employees of Beamdog. The reason appears to be, among other things, the poor reception of MythForce.

video games

Adrian Werner

September 21, 2023

Layoffs at Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Devs [Update: Crystal Dynamics Affected as Well]
Weeks After Immortals of Aveum's Launch Studio Laid Off Nearly Half of Its Staff

Weeks After Immortals of Aveum's Launch Studio Laid Off Nearly Half of Its Staff

Ascendant is another studio that has been forced to downsize. This happened less than a month after the release of the magic shooter Immortals of Aveum.

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Kamil Kleszyk

September 15, 2023

Weeks After Immortals of Aveum's Launch Studio Laid Off Nearly Half of Its Staff
Borderlands Devs May get Sold

Borderlands Devs May get Sold

Embracer Group is said to be considering sale of Gearbox Entertainment, the developers of the Borderlands series. In addition, there have been layoffs at another studio due to the Swedish giant's restructuring.

video games

Zuzanna Domeradzka

September 11, 2023

Borderlands Devs May get Sold
Skull and Bones Curse Continues; Another Key Dev Leaves the Studio

Skull and Bones Curse Continues; Another Key Dev Leaves the Studio

Ubisoft has parted ways with another important employee who was responsible for the development of Skull and Bones. In addition, the pirate title still has no set release date, even internally.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 7, 2023

Skull and Bones Curse Continues; Another Key Dev Leaves the Studio
Bethesda Values Modmakers, So It Hired One to Work on Starfield

Bethesda Values Modmakers, So It Hired One to Work on Starfield

Bethesda hired the author of popular mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4 to work on Starfield, and she helped with interior design, among other things.

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Hubert Sledziewski

September 4, 2023

Bethesda Values Modmakers, So It Hired One to Work on Starfield
Gearbox Publishing Lays Offs Due to Restructuring at Embracer Group

Gearbox Publishing Lays Offs Due to Restructuring at Embracer Group

Gearbox is another team that has recently been hit by a wave of layoffs. This is part of the restructuring announced a few months ago by the Embracer Group.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

September 1, 2023

Gearbox Publishing Lays Offs Due to Restructuring at Embracer Group
Homeworld 3 Devs in Trouble; 41 People Laid Off

Homeworld 3 Devs in Trouble; 41 People Laid Off

Blackbird Interactive, the studio working on Homeworld, was forced to lay off dozens of employees.

video games

Adrian Werner

August 31, 2023

Homeworld 3 Devs in Trouble; 41 People Laid Off
Rockstar Games Loses Key Developer; Could Affect Studio's Future Games

Rockstar Games Loses Key Developer; Could Affect Studio's Future Games

Mike Unsworth, or one of the studio's lead writers, who worked on GTA5 and RDR 2, among others, has left the ranks of Rockstar Games.

video games

Adrian Werner

August 28, 2023

Rockstar Games Loses Key Developer; Could Affect Studio's Future Games
BioWare Lays Off 50 People to Become a 'More Focused and Efficient' Team

BioWare Lays Off 50 People to Become a 'More Focused and Efficient' Team

BioWare has reminded the public about itself with a new post. It's just a pity that instead of Dragon Age and Mass Effect, it was announced that about 50 people were laid off.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 24, 2023

BioWare Lays Off 50 People to Become a 'More Focused and Efficient' Team
Rockstar Games Hires Famous Creators of RPG Mods for GTA 5 and RDR 2

Rockstar Games Hires Famous Creators of RPG Mods for GTA 5 and RDR 2

Rockstar Games has announced the acquisition of Cfx.re, the team responsible for the FiveM and RedM role-play mods for GTA V and RDR 2.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

August 11, 2023

Rockstar Games Hires Famous Creators of RPG Mods for GTA 5 and RDR 2
Callisto Protocol Was Costly and Failed to Meet Expectations; Cue Layoffs

Callisto Protocol Was Costly and Failed to Meet Expectations; Cue Layoffs

Striking Distance, studio responsible for survival horror The Callisto Protocol, has laid off 32 employees. The move is aimed at changing priorities to ensure the success of current and future projects.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

August 3, 2023

Callisto Protocol Was Costly and Failed to Meet Expectations; Cue Layoffs
Layoffs at CD Projekt RED; 100 People to Lose Their Job

Layoffs at CD Projekt RED; 100 People to Lose Their Job

CD Projekt RED will lay off about 9% of its staff. Adam Kicinski published an open message.

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Adam Adamczyk

July 26, 2023

Layoffs at CD Projekt RED; 100 People to Lose Their Job
Xbox Legend Parts Ways With Microsoft After 20 Years

Xbox Legend Parts Ways With Microsoft After 20 Years

One of the leading figures and father of much of Xbox's success, Larry „Major Nelson” Hryb, has decided to part ways with the American corporation after 20 years of service.

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Kamil Kleszyk

July 16, 2023

Xbox Legend Parts Ways With Microsoft After 20 Years
Nintendo Still has a Women Problem Despite Earlier Promises

Nintendo Still has a Women Problem Despite Earlier Promises

Despite Nintendo's loud declaration, the Japanese corporation's managerial positions are still dominated by men.

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Marcin Przała

July 9, 2023

Nintendo Still has a Women Problem Despite Earlier Promises
Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled

Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled

Niantic will focus on the development of Pokemon GO, but will also make efforts to ensure that other new games (besides the canceled Marvel World of Heroes and NBA All-World) also conquer the mobile market.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 2, 2023

Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled