Artificer Studio Cuts Half Its Staff Amid Industry-wide Layoffs

Further job cuts expected as turn-based tactics game developers face increasing challenges.

Polish game studio Artificer, known for the turn-based tactics game Showgunners, has laid off about half of its team, or around 25 people.
Further layoffs are expected, with another 10-12 employees set to be let go after they finish work on the studio's next game.
Artificer is owned by Devolver Digital, which acquired the studio's parent company Good Shepherd Entertainment in 2021.
The layoffs are part of a larger trend of job cuts in the game development industry, with major studios like Microsoft, Unity, and Embracer also making significant cuts.
Artificer's layoffs are seen as a sign of the difficult times for developers of tactical strategy games, with other studios in the genre also struggling.