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Gaming News July 17, 2026, 01:56 PM
After nearly 21 years at Bungie, Lars Bakken has moved on from the studio and, by his own account, from game development altogether. The former senior design director spent 28 years in the industry overall, and his departure was voluntary rather than the result of layoffs. -
Gaming News July 16, 2026, 02:12 PM
ZeniMax Online Studios says Josh Henderson and Nick Giacomini will take over after a transition period, even as Joe Burba, Susan Kath, Rich Lambert, and Ala Diaz prepare to leave the studio. The changes come alongside Microsoft's Xbox layoffs announced on July 6, 2026, and affect the leadership of The Elder Scrolls Online. -
Gaming News July 15, 2026, 06:49 PM
Following the July layoffs at Xbox, employees from Bethesda, ZeniMax Online Studios, and id Software have reportedly voiced growing concerns about job security within Microsoft. According to multiple sources, the latest wave of cuts reinforced a belief that even strong performance and successful game releases no longer guarantee stability, leaving many developers feeling vulnerable about their future. -
Gaming News July 9, 2026, 12:23 PM
Xbox laid off Christiane Meister, a senior character artist and 27-year Bethesda veteran whose work helped shape The Elder Scrolls series. According to the reports, her tenure ended during this week's round of Xbox cuts, and Meister is now looking for work. -
Gaming News July 2, 2026, 06:04 PM
A new wave of rumors surrounding Xbox Game Studios is gaining momentum. According to a report from The Game Business, several Microsoft-owned studios are allegedly in talks with company leadership in an effort to avoid closure amid a major restructuring of the Xbox division. Among the teams mentioned is Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2. -
Gaming News June 25, 2026, 10:15 PM
JUSTIN TRUMAN is stepping down as head of Bungie after less than a year in the role, according to multiple media reports. Truman took over as studio head in August 2025, succeeding Pete Parsons during a previous wave of restructuring at the company. -
Gaming News June 23, 2026, 07:16 PM
DOUZE DIXIÈMES, the French indie studio behind MIO: Memories in Orbit and Shady Part of Me, has shut down following the financially disappointing release of its latest title. The studio, founded in 2017 near Paris by seven friends from animation, architecture, and engineering backgrounds, was known for its distinctive visual style and proprietary technology. -
News June 15, 2026, 08:00 PM
Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the role. Xbox Game Studios Chief of Staff Louise O'Connor is also leaving the company. Both executives are set to officially depart later this week. -
Gaming News April 29, 2026, 10:13 PM
French developer Spiders, best known for RPGs like GreedFall, Steelrising, and The Technomancer, has officially announced that it is shutting down. In a new statement, the team confirmed that the company is being liquidated and all ongoing internal activities are ceasing immediately. -
Gaming News April 22, 2026, 10:07 PM
Behaviour Interactive, best known as the developer behind the asymmetrical horror hit Dead by Daylight, has confirmed a round of layoffs. While the exact number of affected employees hasn’t been disclosed, reports indicate that the cuts primarily impacted teams working on mobile development and external partnership projects. -
It's a difficult time for the industry: the studio that developed the VR game Moss has announced mass layoffs
Gaming News April 2, 2026, 01:27 PM
Polyarc Games, known for the Moss series of games, is laying off a significant number of employees. This decision turned out to be extremely difficult for the company, according to Gamingbolt. -
«Please be patient»: remaining Epic Games employees worry about Fortnite's future after mass layoffs
Gaming News March 25, 2026, 03:23 PM
The development of Fortnite remains in question after massive layoff of Epic Games employees. Employees who were lucky enough to survive the dismissal admit that they cannot imagine how this will affect the studio's main project, IGN reports. -
Media: EA Suddenly Lays Off Battlefield 6 Developers — Restructuring or Signs of Trouble Within the Company?
Gaming News March 9, 2026, 07:48 PM
Despite Battlefield 6 becoming the best-selling game of 2025 in the US, Electronic Arts has announced major layoffs across its studios working on the Battlefield franchise. The unified Battlefield Studios group includes DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios — all of which contributed to the latest installment in the series. -
Gaming News February 19, 2026, 09:18 PM
Ubisoft Toronto, the studio behind franchises like Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell, and Far Cry 6, has recently announced the layoff of around 40 employees. -
Gaming News January 29, 2026, 01:33 PM
NetEase Games Studio, responsible for Marvel Rivals, has decided to make cuts in its NetEase Montreal division. The layoffs will affect employees of the quality control department, Insider Gaming writes. -
Gaming News January 16, 2026, 07:47 PM
Massive Entertainment has officially confirmed the departure of Julian Gerighty, Executive Producer of the Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise. The developer is heading off to a "new adventure" and will continue his career at Battlefield Studios, part of EA/DICE. -
Gaming News January 14, 2026, 08:30 AM
Ubisoft will lay off 55 employees at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm studios. This is necessary to reduce costs. -
Gaming News December 16, 2025, 09:10 PM
Sucker Punch Productions has announced a major leadership change: studio co-founder and one of the creative forces behind Sly Cooper, inFamous, and Ghost of Tsushima, Brian Fleming, is stepping down as head of the studio. -
Gaming News November 6, 2025, 10:34 PM
Square Enix has begun large-scale layoffs as part of a restructuring effort aimed at consolidating game development in Japan. According to media reports, more than 100 employees in the UK and an unspecified number in the US are facing job cuts. In the UK, up to 137 positions are at risk, but local laws require the company to consult with staff to try to save some jobs, so the final number may be lower. -
Gaming News October 14, 2025, 07:13 PM
Marc-Alexis Côté, the longtime head of the Assassin's Creed franchise, has left Ubisoft after more than two decades with the company. His departure comes just two weeks after management of the brand was handed over to Vantage Studios—a new Ubisoft entity with Tencent holding a 25% stake—that will also oversee Far Cry and Rainbow Six.
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