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I also want to acknowledge the uncertainty and seeming incongruence of the times we’re in. By every objective measure, Microsoft is thriving — our market performance, strategic positioning, and growth all point up and to the right. We’re investing more in CapEx than ever before. Our overall headcount is relatively unchanged, and some of the talent and expertise in our …

Dark Pictures studio Supermassive has announced a round of layoffs and delayed its sci-fi horror game Directive 8020 into 2026. In a statement published on its social media channels, the studio said that it had begun the redundancy process for around 36 employees. “This decision was not taken lightly, and we know this will be an incredibly difficult time for …

On June 6, 2025, 1047 Games launched Splitgate 2. Now, less than two months later, the developer is about to “unlaunch” it. It’s also taking Splitgate 1 offline, and laying off 45 employees. Today, 1047 revealed its plans to temporarily wind down support on the game it just released so the studio can go heads-down on what it says will …

Supermassive Games has delayed its next game, Directive 8020, following a round of layoffs affecting up to 36 employees. The British studio announced the decision in a social media statement, blaming the layoffs on its need to “adapt our team structure to better align with recent industry changes”. As a result, the studio’s forthcoming sci-fi horror game Directive 8020 has …

Update: The Chinese Room has confirmed an undisclosed number of workers were laid off as a result of its split from Sumo Group. In a statement sent to Game Developer, the UK studio said the specifics of the redundancies are confidential and explained it currently employs 55 developers. “Following the divestment process a number of roles were regrettably made redundant,” …

Image: Bethesda, Virtuos The Switch port specialist Virtuos – known within the Nintendo space for its work on games like The Outer Worlds – has officially laid off 270 employees across its studios worldwide. This is “approximately 7%” of the company’s “global workforce”, with 200 roles in Asia and 70 roles in Europe axed, “primarily in teams facing lower occupancy …

State Dept. layoffs led by team of outsiders willing to ‘break stuff’  The Washington Post ‘We did not expect this’: State Dept laid off passport planning staff, after telling them they were exempt  Federal News Network State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday  CNN The State Department Upheaval Makes China Great Again  Bloomberg.com State Department cyber, tech cuts deeper than previously …

Virtuos, the co-development team that is working with Konami to deliver Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and the studio that just helped Bethesda develop The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has confirmed what was previously rumored, that the studio has suffered mass layoffs, with nearly 280 staff impacted, or 7% of the company. Yesterday, French journalist Gauthier Andres was …

Raven Software in Middleton has been caught up in the latest mass layoffs to hit the video game industry, after Microsoft let go of hundreds of employees in its gaming division in early July. Microsoft laid off over 9,000 employees companywide July 2. A leaked email from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer — provided to Windows Central — confirmed hundreds …

Co-development services specialist Virtuos has confirmed rumours that it’s making hundreds of layoffs across its workforce, with around 200 roles in Asia and 70 in Europe affected. This amounts to approximately 7% of its global headcount. In a statement, the company said it’s “evolving to meet the needs of [its] partners and the industry”, saying it’s “realigning [its] global footprint …