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EA cancels Black Panther game, closes Cliffhanger, and lays off an unspecified number of developers

EA cancels Black Panther game, closes Cliffhanger, and lays off an unspecified number of developers

Cliffhanger Games' Black Panther game has been canceled at EA. The studio has been shut down, and employees have been laid off across the company.

video games

May 28, 2025

EA cancels Black Panther game, closes Cliffhanger, and lays off an unspecified number of developers
Obsidian without Avowed director. Pillars of Eternity veteran s Netflix studio

Obsidian without Avowed director. Pillars of Eternity veteran s Netflix studio

Carrie Patel is no longer working at the Obsidian Entertainment studio. The Avowed director was expected to Netflix and the creators of the Oxenfree series.

video games

May 21, 2025

Obsidian without Avowed director. Pillars of Eternity veteran s Netflix studio
Microsoft is once again laying off in a big way. Company announced biggest cuts since two years ago

Microsoft is once again laying off in a big way. Company announced biggest cuts since two years ago

Microsoft announces massive layoffs - 3% of its global workforce will lose their jobs. This could be the company's biggest job cuts since a major „wave” in 2023.

video games

May 15, 2025

Microsoft is once again laying off in a big way. Company announced biggest cuts since two years ago
Around 100 employees laid off at Apex Legends and Star Wars studio

Around 100 employees laid off at Apex Legends and Star Wars studio

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi series, faces layoffs and the cancellation of two early-stage projects.

video games

April 29, 2025

Around 100 employees laid off at Apex Legends and Star Wars studio
More than 50% of Paradox Interactive employees are said to be considering leaving the company. Moving away from remote work is to blame

More than 50% of Paradox Interactive employees are said to be considering leaving the company. Moving away from remote work is to blame

Paradox Interactive is one of many publishers slowly moving away from remote work, which isn't popular among its employees.

video games

April 25, 2025

More than 50% of Paradox Interactive employees are said to be considering leaving the company. Moving away from remote work is to blame
Intel’s planning big cuts - Over 20% of staff could be laid off in CEO-led shakeup

Intel’s planning big cuts - Over 20% of staff could be laid off in CEO-led shakeup

Looks like Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is planning a bit of a adjustments. With the AI chip race heating up fast, it seems like he’s wasting no time trying to get Intel back on track.

hardware & software

April 23, 2025

Intel’s planning big cuts - Over 20% of staff could be laid off in CEO-led shakeup
Ubisoft shut down one of its divisions for good. The company's restructuring is taking another toll

Ubisoft shut down one of its divisions for good. The company's restructuring is taking another toll

Ubisoft's Leamington Spa branch has officially closed.

video games

April 7, 2025

Ubisoft shut down one of its divisions for good. The company's restructuring is taking another toll
Major layoffs at Eidos Montreal. More bad news from the acclaimed developer

Major layoffs at Eidos Montreal. More bad news from the acclaimed developer

Embracer Group has again ordered major layoffs at Eidos Montreal, the studio known for its recent installments in the Deus Ex series.

video games

April 1, 2025

Major layoffs at Eidos Montreal. More bad news from the acclaimed developer
Tomb Raider devs share sad news despite warm remasters reception

Tomb Raider devs share sad news despite warm remasters reception

The warm reception of the remasters of the early installments of the Tomb Raider series didn't save the Crystal Dynamics studio from layoffs.

video games

March 27, 2025

Tomb Raider devs share sad news despite warm remasters reception
Bethesda and Obsidian veterans forced to scale down their new project to survive. „There are few of us left,” say Wyrdsong devs

Bethesda and Obsidian veterans forced to scale down their new project to survive. „There are few of us left,” say Wyrdsong devs

The developers of Wyrdsong have financial troubles. This forced a big change in the game's concept and the dismissal of most of the employees.

video games

March 19, 2025

Bethesda and Obsidian veterans forced to scale down their new project to survive. „There are few of us left,” say Wyrdsong devs
Chernobylite 2 failed to meet expectations. Devs of open-world action RPG lay off 15 employees and announce development changes

Chernobylite 2 failed to meet expectations. Devs of open-world action RPG lay off 15 employees and announce development changes

The early access release of Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone has not gone the way of the developers. The Farm 51 announced downsizing and focusing on the elements most anticipated by players.

video games

March 17, 2025

Chernobylite 2 failed to meet expectations. Devs of open-world action RPG lay off 15 employees and announce development changes
Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”

Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”

Modder Sukritact has already created unofficial interface fixes for Sid Meier's Civilization 7. Now he has ed Firaxis Games.

video games

March 6, 2025

Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”
It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”

It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”

There will be job cuts at the studio founded by the co-creator of the Just Cause series. We don't know how many people will say goodbye to their jobs.

video games

February 20, 2025

It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”
Pokemon GO could be sold to Monopoly GO! creators for $3.5 billion. Players aren't sure if this is good news

Pokemon GO could be sold to Monopoly GO! creators for $3.5 billion. Players aren't sure if this is good news

Pokemon GO fans have an undying love for Niantic, but news of the possible sale of the studio's gaming section for $3.5 billion doesn't fill them with enthusiasm.

video games

February 19, 2025

Pokemon GO could be sold to Monopoly GO! creators for $3.5 billion. Players aren't sure if this is good news
Marvel Rivals Director Announces Surprising Layoffs For NetEase Team

Marvel Rivals Director Announces Surprising Layoffs For NetEase Team

Is success not enough to prevent layoffs? The huge hero shooter Marvel Rivals appears to be facing some layoffs according to a few posts on LinkedIn.

video games

February 18, 2025

Marvel Rivals Director Announces Surprising Layoffs For NetEase Team
Work on Crysis 4 put on hold. Crytek studio lays off employees

Work on Crysis 4 put on hold. Crytek studio lays off employees

About 60 employees will say goodbye to the Crytek studio. The developers of Crysis announced that they have stopped work on the next installment of the series.

video games

February 12, 2025

Work on Crysis 4 put on hold. Crytek studio lays off employees
Massive layoffs at Hi-Rez Studios. Dev ends development of three games to fully focus on just one - Smite 2

Massive layoffs at Hi-Rez Studios. Dev ends development of three games to fully focus on just one - Smite 2

Hi-Rez studio went through massive layoffs. Their effect will be to cease the development of three games, including the first Smite.

video games

February 7, 2025

Massive layoffs at Hi-Rez Studios. Dev ends development of three games to fully focus on just one - Smite 2
Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticized EA and BioWare decision-makers. „On a pirate ship, they’d toss the captain overboard”

Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticized EA and BioWare decision-makers. „On a pirate ship, they’d toss the captain overboard”

Michael Douse from Larian Studios commented on the layoffs at the BioWare studio. He believes that they happened too quickly and that the consequences should also be borne by those higher up in decision-making positions.

video games

January 31, 2025

Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticized EA and BioWare decision-makers. „On a pirate ship, they’d toss the captain overboard”
More developers are leaving BioWare. Writers, producers, and designers are looking for work

More developers are leaving BioWare. Writers, producers, and designers are looking for work

The announced restructuration of the BioWare studio by Electronic Arts concealed layoffs of employees.

video games

January 30, 2025

More developers are leaving BioWare. Writers, producers, and designers are looking for work
Lead Class Designer for Diablo 4 is leaving Blizzard. „What a long, strange trip it's been”

Lead Class Designer for Diablo 4 is leaving Blizzard. „What a long, strange trip it's been”

Diablo 4 has parted ways with its former Lead Class Designer, who left Blizzard Entertainment after 15 years.

video games

January 29, 2025

Lead Class Designer for Diablo 4 is leaving Blizzard. „What a long, strange trip it's been”