Blackbird Interactive Announces Layoffs Amid Economic Pressures

The Homeworld 3 developer cites shelved projects and economic challenges as reasons for the job cuts.

Blackbird Interactive has confirmed layoffs across the company, attributing the decision to economic pressures and shelved projects by partners.
The layoffs mark the second round of job cuts at the studio in six months, with the previous round occurring in August.
Despite the layoffs, Blackbird Interactive is offering extended benefits and severance to affected employees to ease their transition.
The studio is currently working on Earthless and Homeworld 3, which was recently delayed from March 8 to May 13.
The video game industry has seen a significant number of layoffs in 2024, continuing a trend from the previous year.