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Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary retirement program for 7% of US workforce
Internal memo suggests employees at senior level or below with age and service totaling at least 70, are eligible
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Meta reportedly cuts 10% of workforce affecting 8,000 employees
Affected staff to be informed next month according to memo, divisions impacted unknown
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Iron Galaxy Studios announces further layoffs, unknown number of staff affected
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 dev says "it's impossible to sustain our team size even after downsizing from last year"
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Weak job security risks an industry brain drain | Opinion
Skillsearch's new report highlights just how badly widespread redundancies have hurt industry morale, leading many skilled staff to think about greener pastures
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Take-Two Interactive reportedly lays off AI team
Former employee says decision was made following "shifting priorities from upper management"
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MechWarrior dev Piranha Games reportedly affected by redundancies
Former worker cites "economic restructuring" as the reason for cuts
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VR developer Polyarc Games facing layoffs
UPDATE: Polyarc confirms 30 roles were made redundant following cuts
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Eidos-Montréal announces 124 job cuts; studio head David Anfossi departs after 19 years at developer
Decision made following "changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams"
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Choices developer Pixelberry Studios lays off staff
It's unclear how many staff have been impacted, or what support they've been offered
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The list of people hit by recent Epic layoffs has been turned into a dedicated portal for recruiters
Google sheet turned into dedicated website, while Tim Sweeney steps in following outcry over laid-off worker losing cancer treatment
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It turns out Fortnite isn't the forever game after all | Opinion
Major layoffs at Epic Games are the latest sign that the once-unassailable Fortnite is in decline – with major implications for an industry that's spent a decade chasing its coattails
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Meta reportedly lays off around 700 workers, Reality Labs division affected
"Where possible, we are finding opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted," says spokesperson
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Sony closes first-party studio Dark Outlaw Games
Developer was founded by industry veteran Jason Blundell in March 2025
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Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees following "downturn in Fortnite engagement"
CEO Tim Sweeney says cuts are necessary to "keep the company funded" and to put it "in a more stable place"
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Ubisoft announces layoffs and the cease of game development at Red Storm Entertainment
The studio will remain open, but 105 people are being laid off as part of Ubisoft's cost reduction programme
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Crystal Dynamics reduces workforce by 20 roles
"While we always strive to transition people into new roles whenever possible, we have unfortunately reached a point where these departures are necessary," says developer
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Warner Bros Montréal reportedly hit with staff cuts
Former employees state that roles across multiple divisions were made redundant last Friday
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Electronic Arts is laying off workers at the Battlefield 6 studios
"We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community"
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Build a Rocket Boy confirms more layoffs amid further claims of "organized espionage and corporate sabotage"
"The launch period was affected by factors beyond normal operational challenges and a competitive environment"
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Halfbrick cuts 41 jobs as it navigates "challenging period for the games industry"
"These changes are driven by organisational and strategic priorities, not individual performance," says mobile developer
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Killing Floor dev Tripwire Interactive lays off 23 employees
Studio says it needs to "align with business realities where needed in order to stay focused on [its] creative goals"
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Report: Fewer than 20 staff remain at Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment
Sources claim employees were told studio "was out of money" following troubled launch of its free-to-play shooter
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Skate developer Full Circle impacted by layoffs
Number of employees affected unknown as EA studio "reshapes to better support Skate's long-term future"
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Tencent reportedly closes TiMi Montréal studio
Developer had not released a game in the five years since its founding
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Ubisoft Toronto hit by layoffs, 40 staff impacted
Development on Splinter Cell remake and other co-development projects not affected by cuts