Metroid, Castlevania dev hit with layoffs just 2 days before its latest game launches
… I’m not sure what this round of unspecified layoffs means for the new release, but it doesn’t feel good. …
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MindsEye's salvaged Hitman DLC cuts Agent 47, and seemingly a good chunk of its staff, too
… This is yet another round of layoffs done by Build A Rocket Boy, following a very tumultuous year. …
XBOX reportedly exploring shutdowns of several studios as part of new CEO's 'reset'
… Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported the same day that layoffs and closures would be coming. …
Epic Games CEO says company will ‘solve’ insurance for terminally ill former employee
… How I will protect our son and the life we built together.” The March 26 layoffs affected more than 1,000 Epic employees . …
'Cruel math' is reportedly the reasoning for Destiny 2's shutdown, not 'revenge' from Sony
… Scott Duwe | Senior Staff Writer Published: Jun 18, 2026 10:56 am Image via Bungie The ending of Destiny 2’s live-service content and reported impending layoffs is a subject of “cruel math” when it comes to money. …
Well, those good XBOX vibes were fun while they lasted
… A company-wide memo from Sharma and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty painted a picture of “realities that we need to navigate,” and they spell some unfortunate doom in the form of “major layoffs” in July, as reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier . …
Like poetry: Take-Two fires its AI department to cut costs
… Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick was a huge proponent of generative AI prior to these layoffs. …
Rockstar Games QA analyst claims GTA 6 crunch has been 'hectic' recently in lead-up to launch
… Last year, GTA 6 was delayed for a second time, and Rockstar announced layoffs around the same period. …
Destiny 2 players are hoping and coping that they can change the franchise's fate
… There have been rumors of layoffs to come at Bungie, as both Destiny 2 and Marathon have underperformed after Sony’s massive and pricy acquisition of the studio a few years ago. …
Bungie reportedly firing half the studio following Destiny's 2 demise
… Recommended Videos According to French-language journalist Sylvain Trinel on X , Bungie is planning to significantly downsize its teams, with as many as 50 percent of all developers to be let go from the company. “And if that weren’t enough, Bungie should expect massive layoffs this summer,” Trinel… …