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Quarter Up Hit With Mass Layoffs Affecting 75 Percent of Team
Invincible VS developer Quarter Up has reportedly laid off roughly 75 percent of its development team following the game's underperformance.
CD Projekt Red Confirms 18 Staff Layoffs on Project Sirius
CD Projekt Red has confirmed 18 layoffs affecting the development team of the upcoming multiplayer Witcher spinoff, Project Sirius.
VCT Americas Stage 2: Playoff Field Set for Champions Shanghai Run
NRG, Leviatán, 100 Thieves, and LOUD have secured their spots in the VCT Americas Stage 2 playoffs, which begin August 27 at the Riot Games Arena.
Xbox ZeniMax Layoffs Aftermath: Union Devs Reveal Chaos
Xbox ZeniMax layoffs leave union workers waiting as Bethesda staff face low morale, leaked schedules, and ongoing uncertainty over future job cuts.
Project Sirius Reportedly Undergoes Further Layoffs at The Molasses Flood
Reports indicate nine developers were affected by recent layoffs at The Molasses Flood, with another nine transitioning to different projects at CD Projekt Red.
Bethesda Union Stages Protest During Xbox Leadership Visit
Members of the Bethesda Game Studios Union protested recent Microsoft layoffs by displaying 800 flags outside the company's Rockville, Maryland headquarters.
Bethesda Staff Protest Microsoft Layoffs During Xbox Visit
Bethesda staff and union members protested Microsoft mass layoffs with a giant inflatable rat outside offices as Xbox leadership previewed The Elder Scrolls 6.
Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Says Elder Scrolls VI Looks Great
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says The Elder Scrolls VI looks incredible during a Bethesda office visit as workers protest mass layoffs outside with a giant rat.
Id Software Dev Warns Microsoft Layoffs Kill Developer Incentive
Id Software lead Chris Hayes warns mass layoffs at Microsoft weaken studios and destroy developer incentive, echoing ongoing industry-wide job cut concerns.
Supermassive Games Announces Further Layoffs Following Directive 8020
Supermassive Games has confirmed a new round of layoffs affecting up to 75 employees, three months after the release of Directive 8020.
Supermassive Games Confirms Layoffs Impacting Around 75 Employees
Supermassive Games announces redundancy consultations resulting in up to 75 job cuts, marking the studio's third round of layoffs in as many years.
Supermassive Games Announces New Round of Layoffs
Supermassive Games has entered a redundancy consultation process affecting up to 75 employees as the studio seeks to ensure its future sustainability.
Former Ubisoft Developers Launch Dark Ritual Studios and Announce Puzzle Mage
Following Ubisoft Barcelona layoffs, former staff have formed Dark Ritual Studios and announced their debut title, Puzzle Mage, currently in development.
Destiny 2 Content Remains Active Despite Recent Studio Layoffs
Destiny 2 maintains active player numbers on Steam alongside new endgame glitches, following earlier studio updates and updates earlier in 2026.
id Software Developer Criticizes Xbox Management Following Layoffs
A 16-year id Software veteran has publicly criticized Xbox management following recent studio layoffs, raising concerns over development capacity and culture.
Id Software Dev Says Layoffs Made AAA Development 'Impossible'
Following Xbox's July 2026 layoffs, id Software programmer Chris Hays claims studio cuts make shipping AAA games like Doom: The Dark Ages impossible.
Crossfire Developer That's No Moon Hit by Layoffs
Crossfire developer That's No Moon has laid off staff, with affected employees confirming job cuts on LinkedIn. Here is what is confirmed.
Halo Studios Confirms Staff Layoffs
Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, has been hit with staff layoffs according to social media posts from affected former developers.
ZeniMax Online Studios Restructures; The Elder Scrolls Online Impacted
ZeniMax Online Studios faces staff layoffs and internal restructuring, delaying The Elder Scrolls Online Warden class reworks until 2027.
Destiny 2 Fans Bring Back Content Vault With Free Leviathan Mod
Destiny 2 players have built a free mod featuring the official Leviathan Raid as the game faces an uncertain future following layoffs and ended support.
Halo Studios Faces Layoffs Following Halo: Campaign Evolved Release
Staffers at Halo Studios report job losses following the PlayStation 5 release of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Microsoft previously announced 3,200 cuts for 2026.
Quantic Dream Staff Begin Open-Ended Strike Over Layoffs
The STJV union has called for an open-ended strike at Quantic Dream, demanding better layoff terms following the cancellation of Spellcasters Chronicles.
Last Sentinel Development Stalls Following Layoffs at Lightspeed LA
Lightspeed LA has laid off 80 developers and shifted the creative direction of Last Sentinel after six years of development failed to meet internal goals.
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Last Sentinel Development Stalls Following Layoffs at Lightspeed LA
Lightspeed LA has laid off 80 developers and shifted the creative direction of Last Sentinel after six years of development failed to meet internal goals.
Destiny 2 Permanently Disables Another Armor Set and Map
Bungie permanently disables another armor set and map in Destiny 2 due to a lack of developer resources following major staff layoffs.