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Italian studio 34BigThings regains independence from Embracer
…for 2028." Embracer has become known for mass layoffs, divestments, and studio closures since 2023, when the company initiated a debilitating restructuring plan following years of mergers and acquisitions. Those cuts have…
Atari, MobyGames launch career platform called Moby Professional
…In its announcement, Atari said it's developed the platform in response to the last few years of industry volatility, which has included a staggering number of layoffs and studio closures . "Over…
TikTok maker ByteDance is restructuring its video game business
…Four sources familiar with the company's plans claim ByteDance will soon end development on any unreleased titles and look for ways to divest projects that have already launched. They suggested hundreds…
Metacore planning restructure that could affect up to 160 roles
…Diego Argüello , Contributing Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com May 5, 2026 2 Min Read Image via Metacore Metacore, the company behind merge 2 mobile title Merge Mansion , is planning a restructuring to "better…
CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout
…Subnautica 2 has surpassed 2 million sales in 12 hours "Workers in the video game industry have experienced significant layoffs in recent years, and the structure of the proposed acquisition puts the…
Opinion: Lars Wingefors is out of his mind
…They told me they would be "happy to plan" for an interview with Lars and suggested we time our chat around the publication of an upcoming interim report. Makes sense. Yet, as…
GreedFall developer Spiders has been liquidated
…The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then—well, that's it. We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of…
Frontier ditching genre experiments after Realms of Ruin underwhelms
…Frontier is currently making layoffs and implementing spending cuts in a bid to "refocus on is core strengths" following some disappointing financial results. Outlining those restructuring plans in October, the company said…
Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have successfully unionized
…company had been attempting to unionize under the Communications Workers of America (CWA) banner as United Wizards of the Coast-CWA (UWOTC-CWA) in search of generative AI assurances, layoff protections, transparency…