… Layoffs have unfortunately become commonplace in a struggling games industry. This one is particularly rough since the studio is slated to launch its latest game on Steam in just two days. …
… As first reported by IGN , EA told affected employees that the layoffs were part of a "realignment" across the Battlefield studios, which include Dice, Criterion, Ripple Effect and Motive Studios. …
… BARB has gone through several rounds of layoffs in the last year following its debut game MindsEye 's disastrous launch, with the previous wave of cuts announced in early March. Shortly after that, the studio parted ways with partner IO Interactive and now publishes MindsEye exclusively. …
… Since the acquisitions, Microsoft has enacted multiple massive rounds of layoffs affecting thousands of employees in its gaming division, and also shuttered well-known studios, including The Initiative . …
… Not just on the cool games we saw announced and there were a bunch , but also on an industry that, in recent years, has reached thrilling new creative and artistic highs alongside deeply depressing lows in the form of layoffs, cancelations and studio closures. …
Ubisoft ends development at Tom Clancy studio Red Storm Over 100 staffers will also be laid off as a result. By Matt Tate March 19, 2026 1:08 pm EST Ubisoft is ceasing game development at its studio, Red Storm Entertainment, best known for its work on the Tom Clancy's series. …
… Around that time, a former senior gameplay engineer apparently posted and then deleted a LinkedIn message alluding to the death of the Lord of the Rings MMO while breaking our hearts even more : "This morning I was part of the layoffs at Amazon Games alongside my incredibly talented peers on New Wo… …
Destiny developer Bungie will reportedly lay off a 'significant number' of people Bloomberg says the studio isn't working on Destiny 3. By Mariella Moon May 22, 2026 4:41 am EST Bungie, the PlayStation studio behind Destiny , is planning a "significant number" of layoffs, according to Bloomberg . …
… Microsoft shuttered Tango in 2024 during a period of mass game industry layoffs , and its remaining team was eventually sold to Krafton. Mikami has been quietly building up his own studio since 2022.
… It went through two rounds of layoffs in 2023 and 2024 following its 2022 acquisition by Sony . The studio finally got Marathon out the door this March, but only after a delay . …
