Playstack sold and Xbox preparing business 'reset'
…According to reports from Bloomberg and The Verge, that means more layoffs and possibly even a studio closure are on the horizon. Same as it ever was. Will 007 First Light Get…
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Ubisoft cutting jobs and shutting Winnipeg and Belgrade studios
…Paris , Toronto , Halifax , North Carolina , Sweden , and more. Game Developer has reached out to Ubisoft for comment. Read more about: Top Stories Ubisoft Layoffs & Studio Closures About the Author Chris Kerr Senior…
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…
Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox
…Related: 'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs The studio closures began three months later. In May 2024, Xbox shuttered Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and…
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Xbox CEO amidst layoffs: 'I think our core has to be healthy'
…Multiple Xbox-owned studios have been caught in redundancies, including Obsidian and idSoftware . Meanwhile, Hitman developer IO Interactive announced the closure of its Istanbul studio , a direct result of Xbox choosing to…
IO Interactive to lay off staff after Xbox exits Project Fantasy
…Xbox Layoffs & Studio Closures Top Stories About the Author Bryant Francis Senior Editor, GameDeveloper.com Bryant Francis is a writer, journalist, and narrative designer based in Boston, MA. He currently writes for…
Italian studio 34BigThings regains independence from Embracer
…our production pipeline is fully charged, with another major title scheduled for 2027 followed by another groundbreaking project slated for 2028." Embracer has become known for mass layoffs, divestments, and studio closures…
Team17 has laid off an undisclosed number of workers
…titles such as Overcooked , Hell Let Loose , and Dredge , previously laid off a significant number of staff in 2023 . Read more about: Layoffs & Studio Closures Top Stories About the Author Chris Kerr…
Embracer lays off 50 at Chorus developer Fishlabs
…Since August, it's cut jobs at studios such as Cryptic , Crystal Dynamics , and Beamdog , and wholly closed subsidiaries Volition and Campfire Cabal . More layoffs may be on the horizon for Embracer…
French union to commence national strike outside Quantic Dream
…particularly difficult working conditions, and after securing convictions against numerous companies for their illegal activities and shortcomings, studio closures and layoff plans are now multiplying in France and abroad. Let’s not…