Don't Nod Faces Layoffs Amid Financial Struggles and Project Cancellations

The French game developer plans to cut up to 69 jobs following underperformance of recent releases and declining revenues.

Don't Nod announced a reorganization project that could lead to the layoff of 69 employees, representing 29% of its Paris workforce.
The company reported an 11% year-on-year decline in operating revenue and a net loss of €42.3 million for the first half of 2024.
Recent games, Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, underperformed commercially, prompting a €24 million write-down.
The French game workers union, STJV, criticized the layoffs, accusing management of creating a hostile work environment and ignoring previous warnings.
Despite financial challenges, Don't Nod will continue developing Lost Records: Bloom & Rage and two other projects scheduled for release by 2027.