News Penny's Big Breakaway studio Evening Star announces another half a dozen layoffs "This isn't a choice we wanted to make." Sept. 14, 2024 Vikki Blake
News CWA union slams Microsoft layoffs as "extremely disappointing" "Heartless layoffs like these have become all too common." Sept. 13, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Until Dawn remake studio Ballistic Moon lays off staff ahead of the game's release in October UPDATE: Studio now acknowledges. Sept. 3, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Intel says "painful" decision to cut 15,000 jobs is one of the "most consequential changes in its history" "These decisions have challenged me to my core, and this is the hardest thing I've done in my career." Aug. 2, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Ubisoft lays off 30+ Ubisoft Toronto devs to "deliver on its ambitious roadmap" "Our plan remains unchanged." June 29, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Seattle-based Galvanic Games is closing down "It's incredibly difficult to see our team facing the uncertainty of the current market," says studio founder. June 15, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Take-Two is reportedly set to close Roll7 and Intercept and sell off Private Division "Take-Two could not care less about its employees." June 1, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Good Job developer Paladin Studios closes after nearly 20 years "This was a dream come true ¨C in fact, for us, it was THE dream come true." May 4, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Larian publishing director on industry layoffs: "None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt" "Companies are going: 'Well, finally. We've wanted to do it for ages. Everyone else is'. That's really kind of sick." April 7, 2024 Vikki Blake
News PlayStation-backed studio Deviation Games has closed down "To all the Deviators out there, we will always cherish the memories we made together." March 9, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Report: Activision Blizzard expected to cut 136 jobs from Cork office "Companies should not be allowed to announce life-changing cutbacks and refuse to talk to representatives." Feb. 17, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Layoffs at Toys for Bob and Sledgehammer Games affect between 30% and 40% of staff, insider says Both studios have reportedly been hit hard by Microsoft's "painful decision". Jan. 27, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios lets go a third of its staff "Nothing is harder than seeing people you admire being let go." Jan. 6, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Indie publisher Versus Evil staff say TinyBuild laid them off "at the start of our Christmas break" "Let me be clear - this wasnĄ¯t a Versus Evil decision or choice." Dec. 23, 2023 Vikki Blake
News PlayStation's Visual Arts is the latest games company hit by layoffs "I knew this layoff wave was coming." Oct. 22, 2023 Vikki Blake
News BioWare lays off senior writing staff as part of its recent job cuts "I just assumed he'd eventually be buried under one of the cornerstones. I imagine everyone did." Aug. 26, 2023 Vikki Blake
News Crypt of the NecroDancer developer Brace Yourself Games lays off half its staff "This decision was not made lightly, as we deeply value our talented and dedicated employees." May 20, 2023 Vikki Blake
News Deviation Games reportedly lays off dozens following a "difficult situation" But there's been no formal word from the studio. May 14, 2023 Vikki Blake